time to getback to posting: Kingfisher

[jeff lapoint]

Its been some time since I have been active here and its high time to get back into it. I figure no better way that to share a shot of my long time photo nemesis, the belted kingfisher. I could just post hundreds of near hits that turned into blurry overexposed terrible butt shots as a lead in but my attention span has proved prohibitive...

Without further delay--the first kingfisher shot that wont be deleted.

5d2 with sigma 500 4.5 handheld


http://lapiz007.smugmug.com/photos/499776547_JyyYc-XL.jpg

Thanks for stopping by and I'm looking forward to posting more (or at least trying:thumb).

-Jeff

[Harryb]

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject. :thumb

Welcome back. :wave

[jeff lapoint]

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject. :thumb

Welcome back. :wave

Thanks Harry!

[Ric Grupe]

So that's what they look like! :rofl

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.:cry

Handheld with a 500....:bow...Jeff.:thumb

[bfjr]

Welcome Back Doc :wave

Too bad your name ain't "Kotter" :rofl

Great Shot :super

[Hikin' Mike]

Congratulations and great job. :thumb

[Mitchell]

Kudos!

Who handholds a 500mm lens??:huh

[raptorcaptor]

Good to see you posting again! And with a Kingfisher to boot! :clap

[jeff lapoint]

So that's what they look like! :rofl

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.:cry

Handheld with a 500....:bow...Jeff.:thumb

Thanks Ric! The siggy 500 4.5 is pretty hand hold-able. I thought you'd be more surprised at the 5D2 that is well know to be unable to focus fast enough for BIF:rofl

[dlplumer]

:thumb :thumb