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Ric Grupe

Jul-10-2007, 08:49 AM

This was my first frame today. Except for cropping, very little was done to this shot. I didn't want to touch that background.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/171577733-O.jpg

Maestro

Jul-10-2007, 09:08 AM

Very nice goldfinch. I like its pose. Great color and yes the BG is very nice. :thumb

Ric Grupe

Jul-10-2007, 09:43 AM

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/171591419-O.jpg

Dick on Aruba

Jul-10-2007, 09:46 AM

Beautiful captures, especially the first.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Briggie

Jul-10-2007, 10:13 AM

Phenomenal bokeh on those, Ric!!! :thumbBeautiful captures!! What lens were you shooting with??

Brige

Maestro

Jul-10-2007, 12:35 PM

Oooooh, the second one is even better. I like the colors just the same but to me the comp is much better!

Ric Grupe

Jul-10-2007, 12:39 PM

Oooooh, the second one is even better. I like the colors just the same but to me the comp is much better!

Thanks, Stephen. :D

It's nice to see someone actually look at the photo...sometimes I wonder. Giving the bird something to look at makes it for me. In the prairie, something is bound to be in the focal plane...just look for it.

Harv

Jul-10-2007, 01:06 PM

The first one was great. The second one just adds to it. Well done, Ric. Love them both.

dbaker1221

Jul-10-2007, 01:50 PM

good going Ric:clap

WildWally

Jul-10-2007, 03:19 PM

Awesome .
Great natural lihghting on the first !!!

Maestro

Jul-10-2007, 03:41 PM

Thanks, Stephen. :D

It's nice to see someone actually look at the photo...sometimes I wonder. Giving the bird something to look at makes it for me. In the prairie, something is bound to be in the focal plane...just look for it.

No problem Ric. I really do look. I have learned quite a bit from you guys and I don't have to expose myself to the brutal nature of some of the other sites. I rarely have anything worth posting at a few other well known wildlife photography sites. Even though the posters are always nice, man, there is nothing I have posted there that was a resounding, Yes, well done! Oh well, such is life.

Ric Grupe

Jul-10-2007, 05:18 PM

No problem Ric. I really do look. I have learned quite a bit from you guys and I don't have to expose myself to the brutal nature of some of the other sites. I rarely have anything worth posting at a few other well known wildlife photography sites. Even though the posters are always nice, man, there is nothing I have posted there that was a resounding, Yes, well done! Oh well, such is life.

I know of those sites...I've steered clear of them. It took me a long time to have something worth posting. Just recently, I posted a few pics on FM's site and recieved a lot of nice comments. To be honest...I'm not that much better of a photographer, but I'm much better at editing.

Harryb

Jul-10-2007, 07:37 PM

You said one! Since they are both good shots I'll let it pass this time. :D

annaelycm

Jul-10-2007, 07:55 PM

Great Shots! My favorite is the second one. I like the echo of the yellow and black of the bird, in the little flower below.

hamster

Jul-10-2007, 08:27 PM

I keep coming back to that second picture. It's so beautiful. I want to be you when I grow up!

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:13 AM

Beautiful captures, especially the first.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Thank you, Dick! :D

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:14 AM

Phenomenal bokeh on those, Ric!!! :thumbBeautiful captures!! What lens were you shooting with??

Brige

Thanks, Brige.:D

Canon 300L IS f/4 + 1.4 TC

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:15 AM

The first one was great. The second one just adds to it. Well done, Ric. Love them both.

Thanks, Harv. :D

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:16 AM

good going Ric:clap

Thank you, Dave! :D

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:16 AM

Awesome .
Great natural lihghting on the first !!!

Thanks, Walt! :D

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:18 AM

You said one! Since they are both good shots I'll let it pass this time. :D

I only lied this once in my whole life! :rolleyes Thanks for letting it slide.:D

Thanks, Harry.

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:19 AM

Great Shots! My favorite is the second one. I like the echo of the yellow and black of the bird, in the little flower below.

Thanks! :D

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 09:20 AM

I keep coming back to that second picture. It's so beautiful. I want to be you when I grow up!

:roflI still don't know what I want to be!

Thanks. :D

raptorcaptor

Jul-11-2007, 06:52 PM

Great goldfinch shots Ric!:clap Where these taken near the farm?

Ric Grupe

Jul-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Great goldfinch shots Ric!:clap Where these taken near the farm?

Thanks, Glenn! :D

Your reference to the farm has me confused.:scratch

raptorcaptor

Jul-12-2007, 10:25 PM

Thanks, Glenn! :D

Your reference to the farm has me confused.:scratch

Sorry! Just trying to get you to tell us where the marsh is! :rofl

Ric Grupe

Jul-13-2007, 04:46 AM

Sorry! Just trying to get you to tell us where the marsh is! :rofl

You know, I thought of that! That wasn't you...was it?

I just thought that odd reply to a photo post deserved a little RG smart assness. :D

The location of the marsh remains the same!:rofl

GonzoBernelli

Jul-13-2007, 04:47 AM

It does not get much better than this - an isolation and a habitat shot and both exceptional!

raptorcaptor

Jul-13-2007, 07:22 AM

You know, I thought of that! That wasn't you...was it?

I just thought that odd reply to a photo post deserved a little RG smart assness. :D

The location of the marsh remains the same!:rofl

Not me, but did chuckle when I read the thread!

Briggie

Jul-13-2007, 08:49 AM

Thanks, Brige.:D

Canon 300L IS f/4 + 1.4 TC

just looked that lens on B&H...one sweet piece of glass!! I've invested in Nikon, and the only thing i'm a little disappointed with is their limited selection of lenses...Enjoy!!

Have a good weekend!
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