went to the zoo

[Harryb]

Hi you'll,

Stopped by our local zoo

happiness is a warm giraffe (D2H and 80-400VR lens)
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683706-L.jpg

the main reason for the visit was to view the newly opened butterfly exhibit
(D2h and the Sigma 105/2.8 macro lens)
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683708-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683707-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683709-L.jpg

[Steve Cavigliano]

Harry,
The giraffe shot is cute, but the B-fly macros are very nice indeed :thumb :thumb

Did you use any flash, or just ambient lighting? Whatever you did, these came out very good. :clap :clap


I've got to look into getting a Macro lens too. I just hope it doesn't result in me wanting a $400+ ringflash :uhoh

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[windoze]

i love the butterfly shots!! I just got today my canon 100 mm macro for this purpose and I cant wait! you just wettted my appetite even further!


troy

Hi you'll,

Stopped by our local zoo

happiness is a warm giraffe (D2H and 80-400VR lens)
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683706-L.jpg

the main reason for the visit was to view the newly opened butterfly exhibit
(D2h and the Sigma 105/2.8 macro lens)
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683708-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683707-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17683709-L.jpg

[morrisphotography2003]

giraffes rock:thumb http://morrisphotography2003.smugmug.com/photos/15414447-M.jpgHarry, you have a way with the camera:D

[Harryb]

Harry,
The giraffe shot is cute, but the B-fly macros are very nice indeed :thumb :thumb

Did you use any flash, or just ambient lighting? Whatever you did, these came out very good. :clap :clap


I've got to look into getting a Macro lens too. I just hope it doesn't result in me wanting a $400+ ringflash :uhoh

Thanks for sharing,
Steve
Hey Steve,

These are the first macros I shot in a long while. I used ambient lighting for these shots. They were a real pain to get. I went to the exhibit on a weekday hoping to avoid a crowd, so of course two local schools were having an outing. It was too crowded for a tripod so I had to use my monopod which meant I needed a higher shutter speed and I had to up the ISO to 400. I set the aperture to F/22 and managed to get in a few shoots where some little tyke wasn't bumping into me or running in front of the camera.

[Andy]

I went to the exhibit on a weekday hoping to avoid a crowd,

of course you did. why not? you've got nothing better to do...

4am - wake up to pee
5am - wake up, roll over
6am - get up, think about sunrise
7am - hotcakes and sausages, courtesy of linda
8am - wetlands, shoot the birds in the flattering morning light
10am - stop at 7-11 for a quick cuppa
11am - shuffleboard
12noon - basketweaving
1pm - nap
2pm - arise, think about dinner
3pm - dinner (obligatory time for dinner in fla)
4pm - wetlands, shoot the birds in the flattering evening light
5pm - soak in hottub
6pm - watch local news, yell at television
7pm - wheel of fortune
9pm - deadwood on hbo
10pm - bed.

whatta life, old man!

nice piccies, too.

[Harryb]

i love the butterfly shots!! I just got today my canon 100 mm macro for this purpose and I cant wait! you just wettted my appetite even further!


troy
Hey Troy,

Thanks. As I recall it the Bronx Zoo had a great butterfly exhibit. If you go I wnat you to eat on Arthur Ave and take few pics of the great Italian food to be had there.:D

[bfjr]

Pristine, Harry :thumb
I Like the second shot the touch of yellow and the way the butterfly matches the flower it's on.
Love the way you see, Man :thumb
Oh, yeah "Deadwood" very cool show, one of the best right now IMO :thumb :thumb

[Harryb]

giraffes rock:thumb http://morrisphotography2003.smugmug.com/photos/15414447-M.jpgHarry, you have a way with the camera:D
Thanks and its not cool to be posting a better giraffe pic than mine :D

[Harryb]

of course you did. why not? you've got nothing better to do...

4am - wake up to pee
5am - wake up, roll over
6am - get up, think about sunrise
7am - hotcakes and sausages, courtesy of linda
8am - wetlands, shoot the birds in the flattering morning light
10am - stop at 7-11 for a quick cuppa
11am - shuffleboard
12noon - basketweaving
1pm - nap
2pm - arise, think about dinner
3pm - dinner (obligatory time for dinner in fla)
4pm - wetlands, shoot the birds in the flattering evening light
5pm - soak in hottub
6pm - watch local news, yell at television
7pm - wheel of fortune
9pm - deadwood on hbo
10pm - bed.

whatta life, old man!

nice piccies, too.
You are so off I can not tell you. Linda does not awake until 9-9:30. I make my own brekfast at 6 AM and I'm at the wetlands by 7. I'm back home around 10 and then I have my second breakfast with Linda

[Ric Grupe]

Nice color on the butterfly shots. :thumb

[pete w]

has great color, like the giraffe:rofl .

[morrisphotography2003]

hey Harry, I bet if you had one out in the open you would blow mine away. on top of that your photos are way better than mine, I hope that I will be as good as you some day:D Thanks and its not cool to be posting a better giraffe pic than mine :D

[Harryb]

Pristine, Harry :thumb
I Like the second shot the touch of yellow and the way the butterfly matches the flower it's on.
Love the way you see, Man :thumb
Oh, yeah "Deadwood" very cool show, one of the best right now IMO :thumb :thumb
Hey Ben,

Thank you very much. I was happy with the butterfly shots considering how long its been since I used my macro lens.

Deadwood is the only TV show I watch regularly.

[Harryb]

Nice color on the butterfly shots. :thumb
Hey Ric,

Just needed a change of pace. I avoided all the birds at the zoo. :D

[Harryb]

has great color, like the giraffe:rofl .
Thnak you Pete