Red Breasted Jogger

[Angelo]

Sunday, 9/18

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with Jeff and Ben for a morning of shooting out at Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Nature Preserve in Huntington Beach, CA.

A good time was had by all, even if the shooting wasn't all that great, well at least for me who couldn't compete with all the big glass that was flying around. My poor little Sigma 70-200 just couldn't compete.

Of course anyone who knows California knows that 7AM on any September morning is going to yield nothing but grey; Grey sky, grey land, grey water, grey animals... are you getting the picture here? GREY!!!

I did my best and held my own with the pictures I knew fell within my range. I have quite a few to process before I can post but I thought I'd whet your appetite with this one I caught of Jeff as he spotted he favorite form of wildlife.

[Kirwin]

Heh... nice catch.:rofl

[Angelo]

Proof of the very grey sky.

[Angelo]

and grey water

[Angelo]

something not so grey

[Angelo]

another not so grey

[Angelo]

A man and his camera, in search of...

[bfjr]

Absolute pleasure meeting you today and shooting together.
Let's do it again!! :thumb

If I say so myself that last shot is outstanding :clap and what a fine model you had :lol4

Don't feel bad about the gray mine look similar, really similar :D

[4labs]

Hey Angelo.. Nice shots I especially like the last one..

[GREAPER]

A man and his camera, in search of...

Nice, great shot.

[luckydog]

I must say that I am disappointed that this conversation has diverted from it's original post...

I LOVE THE RED BREASTED JOGGER :lust Displaying their plummage to attract the opposite sex. Much like a Black Widow in their habits though...suck him in then end his life :rofl

[jwear]

Nice seeing you again and glad you came out and picked up snakes with us ,buddy when I said we are going birding --i was talking th england word for birds not the fearther kind:wink the blond ones you did not think we get up that early to shot birds did you :dunno :scratch good job next time i will remember the other lens for you --it was fun :thumb

[Harryb]

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material. :rofl

The last shot is prime. :thumb

[Angelo]

Heh... nice catch.:rofl
Gee, whatever do you mean Kirwin? :dunno

:D :D :D

[Angelo]

Absolute pleasure meeting you today and shooting together.
Let's do it again!!

If I say so myself that last shot is outstanding and what a fine model you had

Don't feel bad about the gray mine look similar, really similar :D
Ditto Ben. Next time I'll bring the coffee!

[gus]

That last one is very nice angelo...:thumb

[bfjr]

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material. :rofl

The last shot is prime. :thumb

Say's you :rofl :lol4 :D

[Angelo]

Hey Angelo.. Nice shots I especially like the last one..
Thanks Labster - I did the best I could. I appreciate the nice comment.

[Angelo]

Nice, great shot.
Thank you :):

[jwear]

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material. :rofl

The last shot is prime. :thumbthat last shot you may want to crop out the right side, that darken image of beamer boy is a little distracting --very good shot --but from now on we have to keep an eye on you :wxwax you may be right Harry he did not have much to work with :rofl

[Angelo]

I must say that I am disappointed that this conversation has diverted from it's original post...

I LOVE THE RED BREASTED JOGGER :lust Displaying their plummage to attract the opposite sex. Much like a Black Widow in their habits though...suck him in then end his life :rofl
Gee Lucky - we may need to start a whole new forum! :D

[Angelo]

Nice seeing you again and glad you came out and picked up snakes with us ,buddy when I said we are going birding --i was talking th england word for birds not the fearther kind:wink the blond ones you did not think we get up that early to shot birds did you :dunno :scratch good job next time i will remember the other lens for you --it was fun :thumb
I knew EXACTLY what you meant ya old dog.... next time keep your hands out of your pockets! :rofl :rofl :rofl

[Angelo]

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material. :rofl

The last shot is prime. :thumb
Harry, thank you. I'm glad you can recognize the incredible handicap under which I was working.

With all the birds flying about I had you in mind the whole day... not wanting to disappoint. :):

[Angelo]

That last one is very nice angelo...:thumb
Thanks Hummer. I was lucky to have caught that. Just some very minor contrast adjustment in post... I'm quite happy with it. Thanks for looking.