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Gale
Jul-28-2008, 09:10 AM
Went shooting with Bill Dewy, Louie Champan and Morrie at Seabeck Wa.
Oh for a 500mm:>))
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dlplumer
Jul-28-2008, 09:13 AM
Nice shots Gale. Really like # 2 (sharpness). :thumb
Gale
Jul-28-2008, 09:20 AM
Thank you Dan
If I were any closer he would have been sitting on the lens....lolol
bfjr
Jul-28-2008, 10:32 AM
Hiya Gale :wave

#2 of course
and #3 :thumb
KCBearcat
Jul-28-2008, 09:27 PM
Nice shots Gale. Really like # 2 (sharpness). :thumb

Sharp like his eyesight... nice job. :)
Gale
Jul-29-2008, 10:38 AM
Hiya Ben:>))
Thank You
Gale
Jul-29-2008, 10:39 AM
Thanks Alan
Helps to be close for sure:>))
300F4/1.4TC
Ric Grupe
Jul-29-2008, 10:57 AM
SO...that's what a Purple Martin looks like! :rofl

God bless the bug eating machine.

Very nicely captured! :thumb
bhowdy
Jul-29-2008, 12:54 PM
Nice set Gale. I guess that I am the unusual one, but I liked #1 the best. It is an interesting angle and capture, not the usual GBH shot. :thumb
Harryb
Jul-30-2008, 06:30 AM
Hey Gale,

Good to see some images from you again. :clap See ya soon.
Gale
Jul-30-2008, 07:26 AM
Thank you Ric
As close as they were the set up for them was tough.
They are also sooo fast.
I feel lucky to get a nice one
Gale
Jul-30-2008, 07:30 AM
Nice set Gale. I guess that I am the unusual one, but I liked #1 the best. It is an interesting angle and capture, not the usual GBH shot. :thumb

Thank you Bob
I got alot of lucky interesting flight shots of them on that day. I was thrilled actually. I have shot GBH's for so long.
Some really tough lighting.
Not processed a bunch yet. Prop won't for awhile.
Thanks again
Gale
Jul-30-2008, 07:33 AM
Hey Gale,

Good to see some images from you again. :clap See ya soon.

Thank youHarry.
Will bring my external drive over and show you some stuff from here:>))

Might be home sooner than planned.
Maestro
Jul-30-2008, 03:18 PM
Goodness! I don't think I have ever seen a portrait of a purple martin with that much detail! :wow!
jonh68
Jul-30-2008, 08:10 PM
That's a great shot of the purple martin. I have found they are difficult birds to get detail because of their dark colors as well as luminosity of their feathers.
Gale
Jul-31-2008, 08:17 AM
Thank You very much Steve
Close is good:>>>
Gale
Jul-31-2008, 08:19 AM
That's a great shot of the purple martin. I have found they are difficult birds to get detail because of their dark colors as well as luminosity of their feathers.

Yes they are difficuly. I think overcast a bit would be a bit easier. This was extremely bright conditions.

Thank you