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Paavo

Feb-12-2007, 03:22 PM

Haven't posted in a while so thought I'd add a few in from the recent Merritt Island 4 get together. I was fortunate to hit this location with about 20 minutes of golden sunlight left in the day. :D

As soon as I sat down on the ground, this guy came running up to me.
http://www.kevinpaavola.com/PixelShooter/020907PG1.jpg

A little itch
http://www.kevinpaavola.com/PixelShooter/020907PG2.jpg

Probably the peak of light
http://www.kevinpaavola.com/PixelShooter/020907PG3.jpg

Just past peak light as the sun was going down behind the trees.
http://www.kevinpaavola.com/PixelShooter/020907PG4.jpg

These were all handheld with the 1Dm2 + 400/f5.6

Zanotti

Feb-12-2007, 03:43 PM

pathfinder

Feb-12-2007, 03:46 PM

Hi Kevin,

Glad to see you coming around. I enjoyed chatting with you last week at MI IV.

Now these are colorful birds in nice light. I don't think I have ever seen a Purple Gallinule before.

Osprey Whisperer

Feb-12-2007, 03:57 PM

Harryb

Feb-12-2007, 04:26 PM

Outstanding shots Kevin. :clap It was good to be shooting with you again.

dbaker1221

Feb-12-2007, 04:29 PM

terrific series:clap beautiful bird

BPCooper

Feb-12-2007, 04:38 PM

Beautiful. Third one is my favorite, at the peak of light. They are very colorful birds.

Maestro

Feb-12-2007, 05:13 PM

Beautiful. I love the colors and texture of the feathers and feet that you captured.

ShepsMom

Feb-12-2007, 06:45 PM

I love colors of those birdies, and they were running to you?? How did you get that lucky? Ok, did you share your lunch with them?? :D

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:51 AM

Great shots Kevin, and wonderful lighting.

It was great to meet you at MI IV. I noticed some of your shots over at Nikon Cafe of the Raptors. Those are special as well, please think about posting them here.

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Thanks George! It was nice getting to meet you and shoot with you that morning at the Raptor Center. I'll post those shots here as well.

The 30D is going on the chopping block this week. Wasn't sure if you were serious or not. :wink

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:53 AM

Hi Kevin,

Glad to see you coming around. I enjoyed chatting with you last week at MI IV.

Now these are colorful birds in nice light. I don't think I have ever seen a Purple Gallinule before.

Thanks Jim! It was nice seeing you again. I enjoyed getting to see all your toys as well. It's cool getting to see some of these lenses that otherwise you only read about. Give my regards to Kathy!

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:53 AM

Terrific set Kevin. Very interesting and colorful birds. We'll have to go shoot them sometime. Enjoyed shooting with you on both coast. It was a good time that also produced some nice photos. :thumb :thumb

Thanks Mike. And thanks again for the hospitality. You should check with Ron. He sounded like he was going to make a trip over to these Gallinules very soon.

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:54 AM

Outstanding shots Kevin. :clap It was good to be shooting with you again.

Thanks for arranging the private showing, Harry! It was definitely worth the price of admission. Great week spending time with some fantastic photogs!:clap

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:55 AM

terrific series:clap beautiful bird
Thanks much! They are really pretty birds and usually very difficult to get good shots of them. This location is rather special!

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:56 AM

Beautiful. Third one is my favorite, at the peak of light. They are very colorful birds.

I appreciate the kind words, Ben. I really liked that 3rd shot, too. It showed off all his colors.

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:57 AM

Beautiful. I love the colors and texture of the feathers and feet that you captured.

Their feet really are big! The colors are really interesting and glad you noticed the texture in the feathers. At first I thought it was sharpening artifacts but they're there on the RAW files as well. :)

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 05:59 AM

I love colors of those birdies, and they were running to you?? How did you get that lucky? Ok, did you share your lunch with them?? :D

This was my first visit to this park so I can only assume people feed them tidbits which lessens their fear of humans. It was quite surprising to see the one run right up to me. I didn't need to coerce them at all.

dallas

Feb-13-2007, 06:28 AM

Where did all that color come from? Wow..:thumb :thumb

raptorcaptor

Feb-13-2007, 06:56 AM

Nice shots Kevin! :thumb

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Where did all that color come from? Wow..:thumb :thumb

You got that right! :D The late afternoon sun really helped to bring out the colors, too! Thanks for the thumbs up, Dallas!

Paavo

Feb-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Nice shots Kevin! :thumb
Thanks Glenn! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Nappalonia

Feb-14-2007, 08:34 AM

Wow, nice shots:thumb lovely colors and lighting.

BIG BROTHER

Feb-14-2007, 02:07 PM

Great series Kevin :clap

They are a very pretty little bird and seem to have no fear of people

______
Jim

Skippy

Feb-14-2007, 02:15 PM

Haven't posted in a while so thought I'd add a few in from the recent Merritt Island 4 get together. I was fortunate to hit this location with about 20 minutes of golden sunlight left in the day. :D
As soon as I sat down on the ground, this guy came running up to me.
A little itch
Probably the peak of light
Just past peak light as the sun was going down behind the trees.
These were all handheld with the 1Dm2 + 400/f5.6

Well you were lucky, funny how some animals just seem to be attracted to humans....you picked up some great colour, sun just has to be in the right spot to bring out all those colours, and you were in the right spot at the right time :clap ... nice work ......... Skippy
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Paavo

Feb-15-2007, 05:08 PM

Wow, nice shots:thumb lovely colors and lighting.

Thanks Nappalonia! I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Paavo

Feb-15-2007, 05:09 PM

Great series Kevin :clap

They are a very pretty little bird and seem to have no fear of people

Thank you Jim! Actually these birds are typically very skittish. These happened to be in a lakeside park and have gotten used to people. I'm anxious to return and spend a little longer time there.

Paavo

Feb-15-2007, 05:10 PM

Well you were lucky, funny how some animals just seem to be attracted to humans....you picked up some great colour, sun just has to be in the right spot to bring out all those colours, and you were in the right spot at the right time :clap ... nice work ......... Skippy
.

Thanks Skippy. Being at the right place at the right time...that's precisely right. Especially considering how little time I got to spend there. The sun did pick up the colors very nicely. :)