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Nee7x7
May-01-2005, 05:51 PM
At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!

http://nee.smugmug.com/photos/20934732-L.jpg

Tiger shot through metal mesh netting style "fence". Loving the ability to blur out foreground and background and get the subject in sharper focus. Some cropping, downsized + USM. Drebel XT w/75-300 zoom lens again.


http://nee.smugmug.com/photos/20934736-L.jpg

Cheers,
~Nee ;)
windoze
May-01-2005, 05:57 PM
Super!!! The flamingo is totally awesome! you're making great use of your new cam, congrats and id love to see more!!!!


troy

At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!



Tiger shot through metal mesh netting style "fence". Loving the ability to blur out foreground and background and get the subject in sharper focus. Some cropping, downsized + USM. Drebel XT w/75-300 zoom lens again.




Cheers,
~Nee ;)
MuskyDude
May-01-2005, 05:59 PM
Man that first shot is just out-of-this-world!:clap I would find a wall for it. :thumb


AJ
3rdPlanetPhotography
May-01-2005, 06:02 PM
:clap :clap :clap Very Very Nice.... Thanks for sharing!!!
bfjr
May-01-2005, 06:05 PM
#1 shot outstanding :thumb
davev
May-01-2005, 07:46 PM
At our local (small) zoo. Used a 75-300 IS USM tele-zoom. I'm lovin' it!!! Cropped quite a bit (thank goodness for those 8 megapixels!) and removed some background stuff then downsized and USM. Voila!

http://nee.smugmug.com/photos/20934732-L.jpg


Cheers,
~Nee ;)
Great shot from a very under-rated lens.

dave.
SusanB
May-01-2005, 08:18 PM
Nee,


That first shot is a wall hanger! :clap :clap Very fashion foward too:D

Susan
jwear
May-01-2005, 08:36 PM
#1 shot outstanding :thumb i will follow Bens lead on this great shot and the color is :thumb :clap :thumb
T4Tots
May-01-2005, 08:43 PM
I tried to get a great shot of a flamingo just last week and it was horrible...NICE JOB!!! Great color and light!!!!:clap
Nee7x7
May-01-2005, 08:46 PM
Awww, Gee...I'm blushing (flamingo pink), LOL!
Thanks!!!
~Nee :D
Prezwoodz
May-01-2005, 09:29 PM
...hmmm guess i dont have much to say other than....DANNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG awesome pictures :huh
photoshow
May-02-2005, 12:33 AM
Great work, I agree with everyone else, the Flamingo is a winner. Not only should it find its way to a wall but I would be looking for contests to enter it in too.
Nee7x7
May-02-2005, 09:13 AM
Maybe I should dust off the printer and try firing it up, eh? I almost never print my pics, (isn't that terrible?). I just feel a bit weird to have my own photos on the walls, but I'll try to work on that issue, LOL!

Thanks!
~Nee :rolleyes
ehughes
May-02-2005, 09:21 AM
Excellent Nee, Great Job :thumb :thumb
Ed
leebase
May-02-2005, 10:06 AM
Abolutely fantastic! You could sell cameras with those photos -- the first one is superb. http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gifhttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gifhttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

Lee
GREAPER
May-02-2005, 04:38 PM
I agree, the flamingo is famtastic. Nicely done.
Ann McRae
May-02-2005, 07:46 PM
Eh-xcellent!!!

That Flaingo is really awesome.


ann
Nee7x7
May-02-2005, 10:12 PM
Your kind comments mean a lot to me, you guys. I really just got lucky this time. Most of my photos do not get raves like this, so I'm a bit flabbergasted. I could actually "blame" the camera for my success here...it almost takes the picture for you! I've yet to need to do any color or exposure adjustments on pics from my new XT. I'm really glad I got it now, after so many months of mental wrangling over the decision. Can I say it??? DSLR's ROCK!!!!!!! Can't believe it took me soooooo long to get one, but now I'm hooked.

I still like my Sony 828 and I'm keeping it for times I don't want to get the XT in situations where it might get banged up (the Sony is built like a tank!), so it will still have a place in my bag. But it sure is nice to not have to deal with noise, exposure, color and focus issues. And gee..that super clear and bright viewfinder on the XT makes focusing so much easier. And I'm even getting used to body contortions I have to go through to get the shot (if only, if only...I do love that Sony swivel lens/body!). Anyhoo...it's late, I'm rambling...so once again, Thanks!
~Nee :curtsey
Nir
May-02-2005, 10:37 PM
Nee,

Fantastic shots! The flamingo is simply beautiful!
Phil U.
May-03-2005, 02:48 PM
My thoughts on the first one (please read to yourself in the voice of Darth Vader): "Impressive"

That really is a great shot. :thumb
Nee7x7
May-03-2005, 10:40 PM
As some have suggested, I am entering the flamingo photo at a few different online contest sites. Wish me luck (I'm hoping Better Photo will choose it...they have nice prizes, LOL!).

Cheers!
~Nee ;)