wow nice - thanks!

 

Someday I'll get my head out of the FF clouds.

 

bravo, bravo

 

Yeah, really. Get the hell out of here already!!

:wink:

 

terrific stuff! damn i miss florida

 

 

 

why no pics of wndrlst?

 

 

^ smartass

 

Hawt.





I have a paper plate fetish.

 

When I'm feeling really fancy, I splurge for plastic.

 

That's not a bikini pic...!!

 

Clearly you're a talented illustrator as well as a talented photographer.

 

I'm afraid I can't take credit for the brilliant line drawing.

 

 

In addition to srika's comment about the cropped body, a few of the bird pics are pretty tight crops. Particularly the eagle pic. I AM very impressed by how much detail was there to be squeezed out in PP, given just how much I did crop it.

 

Those are some great shots!!!
I particularly like the one of the bald eagle in mid flight and that black-necked stilt.
They're great!

 

Very good photos! This and others I've seen you post, I sense that wildlife might be your forte. Thanks for sharing

 

Thanks guys!

Wildlife and nature are certainly the subjects nearest and dearest to my heart. I'm happy if that shows a bit.

 

Awesome pictures.

 

Wow, absolutely beautiful photographs.

 

Nice pics D

 

Ew what is that thing?





Please unhost, thanks!

 

Thanks A!

 

A couple of my favorites from the Upperville 2008 Budweiser Classic:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2590483646/" title="Seaworld Jump by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2590483646_0400f26b23_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Seaworld Jump" /></a>



<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2590483120/" title="Amped by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2590483120_682ddd246d_b.jpg" width="1024" height="1024" alt="Amped" /></a>



<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2589647393/" title="Untitled by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2589647393_597a6bf121_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="" /></a>


Pony-sized bottles of bud...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2589646861/" title="Budweiser Jump by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2589646861_c90e8c7f88_b.jpg" width="1024" height="1024" alt="Budweiser Jump" /></a>

I my 6.5 FPS. Shooting at events like this really makes me appreciate my upgrade to the 40D.

 

I spent the last few days wandering around (mostly) Vail Valley in CO. I've got a ton to sort through, but here's a quick teaser. There is still a TON of snow up on the mountain. We couldn't even get to the upper lake on this hike because we didn't bring any snow gear.

Anyway...Spruce Creek
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2612455107/" title="Spruce Creek by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2612455107_716e0cc494_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Spruce Creek" /></a>

 

sweet!

 

Love the horse shots! It's great seeing them in the larger size. I wouldn't mind having a crack at shooting equestrian sometime. The hike looks like fun too, though bummer about the snow. You do get around, don't you?

 

Thanks! I meant to PM you that those shots were in this thread at the larger size when I saw your comment on Flickr, but got busy & forgot. If you're ever on the east coast, I'll line you up with plenty of horsey stuff.

 

My first day I got a nice tour of Vail mountain in the evening.

Looking toward Mount of the Holy Cross in the distance on the left.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614996768/" title="Valley by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2614996768_65b00bdb30_b.jpg" width="1024" height="410" alt="Valley" /></a>

The town of Avon in the distance. The light in the trees is what appeals to me about this one. Sun dogs and all.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614287291/" title="Avon by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2614287291_305c7abf29_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Avon" /></a>

Two Elk Lodge all packed up for the off-season. I loved the patterns made by the chairs contrasting with the hard lines of the window architecture and the pillars.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614167951/" title="Two Elk Lodge by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2614167951_998d084516_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Two Elk Lodge" /></a>

 

These are from the Spruce Creek Trail - the hike up to the Mohawk lakes that we didn't get to finish because of all the snow remaining on the mountain. We were able to reach the lower lake, but not the upper.

Spruce Creek
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614351171/" title="Spruce Creek by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2614351171_2e2126c7e3.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Spruce Creek" /></a>


This isn't actually one of the lakes - just a small-ish pool that fills from run-off. It was sheltered from the wind, though, and offered some nice reflections. I just wish I'd had a more interesting sky that day.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614426529/" title="Hourglass by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2614426529_6751dfe736_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Hourglass" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2614427519/" title="Reflection by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2614427519_3796018d25_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Reflection" /></a>

Lots more to come from this hike, but it's past my bedtime...

 

woozy, you got some nice shots! thanks for sharing. I like that one with the chairs, followed by the 2nd to last reflection, and then the light through the trees pic - my fav part about that pic is how deep it goes! I mean, into the background. Enjoyed the others as well but those were the standouts for me.

 

Sweet!

 

Great series in post 72, D! The flare in the second shot is one of those times where it works. It's not always a bad thing. That's some beautiful country there.

 

nice horse shots too!

 

Bravo! Amazing pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks for peeking at them.

More from the same hike...

A rather crooked old mining cabin ruin. I especially like the funky old metal chimney.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2617163162/" title="Crooked Cabin by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2617163162_71fe58d903_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Crooked Cabin" /></a>

Another attempt at HDR...kind of pitiful compared to some I've seen around here, but I'm a work in progress... If anyone would like the files to play with to show me what can be made of this, I'd be interested to see the results. Along the lines of srika's suggestion a while back to have everyone pp the same raw file. Could be interesting...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2616371377/" title="Mountain Reflection HDR by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2616371377_2b211d1891_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Mountain Reflection HDR" /></a>


A couple from an old ruined mine lift.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2617296470/" title="Lift Wheel by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2617296470_9e9d37d97d_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Lift Wheel" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2616439189/" title="Mine Lift by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2616439189_659e9f368d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Mine Lift" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2617197188/" title="Mine Lift by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2617197188_5525a59620.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Mine Lift" /></a>

 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2617503428/" title="Lift Wheel Macro by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2617503428_18e5dd83a0.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Lift Wheel Macro" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2616692991/" title="Lift Wheel Macro by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2616692991_c483856f88.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Lift Wheel Macro" /></a>

 

More on the mine lift:

At Billiam's suggestion, I converted this one to B&W.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2632722532/" title="Lift Wheel BW by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2632722532_bbdc9f85af_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Lift Wheel BW" /></a>

And a couple more detail shots from the lift that I thought worked best in B&W. I don't have much experience converting to B&W, so constructive criticism is more than welcome....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2632669404/" title="Bolts by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2632669404_99027c8ff9_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Bolts" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2631845113/" title="Weathered by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2631845113_0c23452c15.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Weathered" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2631846007/" title="Frayed by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2631846007_3325922a13_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Frayed" /></a>
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