Trying to keep up

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

On Tuesday and Wednesday I was back at the Alligator Farm with two old friends and outstanding shooters, Harris Goldberg and Mike McAtee. We had a fine time shooting, dining, drinking and smoking some really fine Cuban cigars.

I managed to get in a few shots

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534945-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534956-O.jpg

The 70-200mm 2.8 continues to amaze me. Here's a 100% crop from the above shot
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534962-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534983-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534996-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160535022-O.jpg

they even had gator rassling for us
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/160534928-O.jpg

[Rhuarc]

Wow, those are some beautiful shots Harry!! What lens/settings were you using for those shots?

Hopefully someday I'll be back down Florida way and can go shooting with you again!!

[Maestro]

That first one is a great shot! It has a unique pose. The rasslin' gators are always fun to capture. The cattle egret is another fine shot and who doesn't like the color of a spoonbill? Sounds like you had some great fun.

[bigpix]

Great capture....... I hope to reach the same level of quality:bow :clap

[ShepsMom]

Wow Harry, you keep yourself busy, eating, smoking, drinking and photographing at the same time, hmmmmm, i need to come and visit! Exccellent shots! :clap

[Harryb]

Wow, those are some beautiful shots Harry!! What lens/settings were you using for those shots?

Hopefully someday I'll be back down Florida way and can go shooting with you again!!

Hey Wendell,

Anytime you can get down to Florida just give me a holler :deal

settings

#1 D2X with the 70-200mm 2.8 and 1.4 TC - 280mm, ISO 200, -0.7 EV, 1/640 sec at F/7.1

#2 & 3 same set up -220mm, ISO 200, -07. EV, 1/350 sec at F/71

#4 same set up - 280mm, ISO 400, -0.7 EV , 1/1500 sec at F/7.1

#5 same set up but with flash -280mm, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, 1/1250 sec at F/8

#6 D200 with the 300mm F/4 and the 1.7 TC - 510mm, ISO 400, -0.3 YV. 1/1250 sec at f/10

#7 Same set up as 6 - 510mm, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, 1/640 sec at F/7.1

[Thusie]

Real nice series..I think the drinkin and smokin would be right fun too:D

[Harryb]

That first one is a great shot! It has a unique pose. The rasslin' gators are always fun to capture. The cattle egret is another fine shot and who doesn't like the color of a spoonbill? Sounds like you had some great fun.

Thanks Stephen it was a great time and some good shooting.

[Ric Grupe]

That Cattle Egret looks like he's embarrassed.:D What was he doing? Posing for some Canonite!?!

Fine shots, Harry.:thumb

If you have an extra Cuban....you can send it my way....I've never had one.:cry

[Harryb]

Great capture....... I hope to reach the same level of quality:bow :clap

Thank you bigpix

[dbaker1221]

fantastic Harry...Love #4:barb

[Harryb]

Wow Harry, you keep yourself busy, eating, smoking, drinking and photographing at the same time, hmmmmm, i need to come and visit! Exccellent shots! :clap

Thanks Marina, we do have a good time when we get together. It was a real party ast night at the shuttle launch.

[kgarrett11]

Wow, fantastic shots Harry. You can't ask for any sharper pictures. Oh and I see the baby finally stuck its head up so you could get a shot of it. Did you get any good shots of the launch? I was there but was lined up on the wrong pad when it went up so I didn't get any decent shots of the launch.

[Harryb]

Wow, fantastic shots Harry. You can't ask for any sharper pictures. Oh and I see the baby finally stuck its head up so you could get a shot of it. Did you get any good shots of the launch? I was there but was lined up on the wrong pad when it went up so I didn't get any decent shots of the launch.

Thanks Keith, I managed to get a shot or two of the launch in between Coronas. :slurp

[Harryb]

Real nice series..I think the drinkin and smokin would be right fun too:D

Thanks Thusie and yes the Cubans and the Coronas were rather enjoyable. :D

[Harryb]

That Cattle Egret looks like he's embarrassed.:D What was he doing? Posing for some Canonite!?!

Fine shots, Harry.:thumb

If you have an extra Cuban....you can send it my way....I've never had one.:cry

Thanks Ric and nothing embarrasses cattle egrets. I mean they hang around cows all days waiting on bugs.

Any Cubans I have I'm keeping and I'm talking about the cigars. Now I could make you a deal on my lawn person, Eduardo. :ivar

[Jim W]

WOW, beautiful shots