Cowboy UP!

[Swartzy]

Wifey and I were at the county fair this weekend....my legs are tired..LOL!

#1

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373881_VqQgA-L.jpg

#2

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373701_vJf2k-L.jpg

#3

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373769_LYJZ6-L.jpg

#4

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373806_2myZ5-XL-1.jpg

#5

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373915_iRVhM-XL.jpg

#6

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373787_wGBmY-L.jpg

#7

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368374003_D55wL-XL.jpg

#8

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373736_gixPD-L.jpg

#9

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373833_DBzW3-L.jpg

#10 The End

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/368373950_zARxn-L.jpg

Thanks for looking! :lust

[Agnieszka]

EXCELLENT shots!!! :clap Love the DOF & the sepia treatment! Thanks for sharing, was fun looking through them! I think my favorites are 1, 5 & 8

[ChatKat]

Dave - lots of fun these are. A step back in time too. The sepia works really well - light and dof is perfect. #10 is my favorite, but then again. I have a bit of sense of humor and these reflect that to me.

[ladytx]

Beautiful job on these. I think #2 and #3 are my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

[ShepsMom]

Wow, these all incredible shots! Sharp, great lighting, great details, excellent! :bow

[Swartzy]

EXCELLENT shots!!! :clap Love the DOF & the sepia treatment! Thanks for sharing, was fun looking through them! I think my favorites are 1, 5 & 8

Thanks Angie! I borrowed a 70-200 f/4.0 non IS from a friend who's selling it....he told me to give a good workout...soooooo....what better place? I must admit, the colors, clarity, sharpness are awesome with this glass. I think I'll have to send him money...LOL

Been wanting the 2.8 IS version but actually after using 3 different copies, this lens is sharper. This would be an excellent portrait lens in the arsenal.:thumb

Thanks for the kind words.

[Swartzy]

Dave - lots of fun these are. A step back in time too. The sepia works really well - light and dof is perfect. #10 is my favorite, but then again. I have a bit of sense of humor and these reflect that to me.

Heheh, Kathy...you know I was thinking of you when I took that last one...um, wait, that didn't come out right....what I meant was......:scratch...oh, yea, I was thinking of Nik....LOL.

Thanks, glad you like em.

[Swartzy]

Beautiful job on these. I think #2 and #3 are my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much Ladytx. Glad you like them.

[Swartzy]

Wow, these all incredible shots! Sharp, great lighting, great details, excellent! :bow

Cool Marina....thanks for commenting......was a real fun weekend..still sorting through a few more....but.....I have to finish my wedding shots..geez :D

[Elaine]

These are terrific! Great moments, expressions, colors and treatments. What fun! Looks like you need to keep the lens. :thumb

[ChatKat]

[quote=Swartzy]Thanks Angie! I borrowed a 70-200 f/4.0 non IS from a friend who's selling itBeen wanting the 2.8 IS version but actually after using 3 different copies, this lens is sharper. This would be an excellent portrait lens in the arsenalquote]

Dave,

I have the 2.8 is version of the lens and I still want the 4.0 version. Weight is lighter and for lots of purposes the 4.0 is actually a better choice - like in Studio use. Sam Puc' uses that in her studio and it's one of their standards if you've seen her work. So many lenses to choose from. This is one expensive endeavor!

[Yuri Pautov]

Swartzy, excellent photos, Thank you!

[Swartzy]

These are terrific! Great moments, expressions, colors and treatments. What fun! Looks like you need to keep the lens. :thumb

Thanks Elaine! Wasn't a point & shoot but we try :D:D:D. Yea, gonna have to take some pics of a couple lenses to sell but this one is a keeper.

[Swartzy]

[quote=Swartzy]Thanks Angie! I borrowed a 70-200 f/4.0 non IS from a friend who's selling itBeen wanting the 2.8 IS version but actually after using 3 different copies, this lens is sharper. This would be an excellent portrait lens in the arsenalquote]

Dave,

I have the 2.8 is version of the lens and I still want the 4.0 version. Weight is lighter and for lots of purposes the 4.0 is actually a better choice - like in Studio use. Sam Puc' uses that in her studio and it's one of their standards if you've seen her work. So many lenses to choose from. This is one expensive endeavor!

Yes, that's right...forgot that Sam Puc uses this all the time. She does fabulous work. At the fair, there was a photographer with a booth who specialized in Senior portraits....awesome work. Meant to ask him what lens he used....prolly along these lines....but what was remarkable was his pp.....goodness, outdoor shots had the lighting of a studio!

I'll be keeping this lens for sure.

[Swartzy]

Swartzy, excellent photos, Thank you!



Thank you Yuri! So glad you liked them.:D

[Nikolai]

David,
terrific series!
#3 & #8 are my faves, great dynamics/treatment! :thumb :bow

[DavidS]

Wow! I love the action, and very sharp.

[Vinnie]

Great shots...fun time I bet....#5 is my fav...Thanks for sharing.

[Swartzy]

David,
terrific series!
#3 & #8 are my faves, great dynamics/treatment! :thumb :bow

Thanks Nik! Sepia & Cowboys are like peanut butter & jelly...LOL

[Swartzy]

Wow! I love the action, and very sharp.

Thanks David. That lens certainly had something to do with it. Was in AI Servo and kept the shutter speeds UP!

[Swartzy]

Great shots...fun time I bet....#5 is my fav...Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Vinnnie. It was a fun time....exhausting walking around though...so many people. Apparently, this is one of the country's largest county fairs as they had over 45,000 people the first day attend.

[kitvan]

beautiful!! I Love 2 3 and 8!!! :clap :clap :clap