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snapapple
Jun-30-2005, 04:17 PM
I got two pretty good shots of this guy today. I missed the "great" one, of course. He was sitting on the rail of my deck tearing into something for lunch. A mouse or a lizzard I guess. I ran into the house and came back with my camera. By the time I got back he was done eating. :cry But he sat there for a couple of minutes and let me take his picture. Then he took off so fast I missed that shot too. Oh well, I can't really complain. This is my first bird shot. And the first with my new 55-200 lens. I really needed the full zoom. Next time I gotta get a 300mm.

If you have any pointers for me, feel free. Thanks.

http://SNAPAPPLE.smugmug.com/photos/26672424-L.jpg

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Eric&Susan
Jun-30-2005, 04:40 PM
Great pics Snappy:thumb I love that look on the second one.


Eric
bfjr
Jun-30-2005, 05:41 PM
2nd one Excellent :thumb

Great captures.
ginger_55
Jun-30-2005, 05:57 PM
Wonderful photo, Snappy, great capture.:clap You are fortunate to living with these gorgeous creatures.

Any advice: get a 400 mm lens.

ginger, I have a 300, the photography book I am reading says a 400 would be better.:thumb
jwear
Jun-30-2005, 07:26 PM
or a 500 there is no end but that second shot is a grand one :thumb
howard
Jun-30-2005, 10:47 PM
where it's giving you the "eye" :): I'd also suggest a 400 rather than a 300, birds are never close enough:cry H
kalia
Jul-01-2005, 08:41 AM
:clap I got two pretty good shots of this guy today. I missed the "great" one, of course. He was sitting on the rail of my deck tearing into something for lunch. A mouse or a lizzard I guess. I ran into the house and came back with my camera. By the time I got back he was done eating. :cry But he sat there for a couple of minutes and let me take his picture. Then he took off so fast I missed that shot too. Oh well, I can't really complain. This is my first bird shot. And the first with my new 55-200 lens. I really needed the full zoom. Next time I gotta get a 300mm.

If you have any pointers for me, feel free. Thanks.

http://snapapple.smugmug.com/photos/26672424-L.jpg

http://snapapple.smugmug.com/photos/26672421-L.jpg