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jeff lapoint · Mar-26-2009, 11:39 PM #1

Its been some time since I have been active here and its high time to get back into it. I figure no better way that to share a shot of my long time photo nemesis, the belted kingfisher. I could just post hundreds of near hits that turned into blurry overexposed terrible butt shots as a lead in but my attention span has proved prohibitive...

Without further delay--the first kingfisher shot that wont be deleted.

5d2 with sigma 500 4.5 handheld

Thanks for stopping by and I'm looking forward to posting more (or at least trying

).

-Jeff

**Harryb** · Mar-27-2009, 02:37 AM #2

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject.

Welcome back.

jeff lapoint · Mar-27-2009, 05:09 AM #3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harryb

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject.

Welcome back.

Thanks Harry!

Ric Grupe · Mar-27-2009, 07:33 AM #4

So that's what they look like!

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.

Handheld with a 500....

...Jeff.

bfjr · Mar-27-2009, 08:08 AM #5

Welcome Back Doc

Too bad your name ain't "Kotter"

Great Shot

Hikin' Mike · Mar-27-2009, 10:26 AM #6

Congratulations and great job.

Mitchell · Mar-27-2009, 11:23 AM #7

Kudos!

Who handholds a 500mm lens??

raptorcaptor · Mar-27-2009, 03:29 PM #8

Good to see you posting again! And with a Kingfisher to boot!

jeff lapoint · Mar-28-2009, 09:08 AM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric Grupe

So that's what they look like!

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.

Handheld with a 500....

...Jeff.

Thanks Ric! The siggy 500 4.5 is pretty hand hold-able. I thought you'd be more surprised at the 5D2 that is well know to be unable to focus fast enough for BIF

dlplumer · Mar-29-2009, 09:42 AM #10

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Mar-26-2009, 11:39 PM #1
jeff lapoint ^OP The dose makes the poison Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	time to getback to posting: Kingfisher Its been some time since I have been active here and its high time to get back into it. I figure no better way that to share a shot of my long time photo nemesis, the belted kingfisher. I could just post hundreds of near hits that turned into blurry overexposed terrible butt shots as a lead in but my attention span has proved prohibitive... Without further delay--the first kingfisher shot that wont be deleted. 5d2 with sigma 500 4.5 handheld Thanks for stopping by and I'm looking forward to posting more (or at least trying). -Jeff __________________ www.lapiz007.smugmug.com Last edited by jeff lapoint; Mar-27-2009 at 05:08 AM.

Mar-27-2009, 02:37 AM #2
Harryb old and lazy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 22,541	About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject. Welcome back. __________________ Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

Mar-27-2009, 07:33 AM #4
Ric Grupe Hampshire Prairie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,495	So that's what they look like! Never been able to get a decent one of these guys. Handheld with a 500.......Jeff. __________________ ________________Ric Grupe___ _____________ Canon EOS, 5D Mark II, 7D (2). Canon EF, 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS, 300L f/4 IS, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II, 24-105L f/4 IS. ________________________________________

Mar-27-2009, 08:08 AM #5
bfjr Which Way Did They Go Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Playa Del Rey Posts: 10,781	Welcome Back Doc Too bad your name ain't "Kotter" Great Shot __________________ Benjamin My Galleries Flicker G+

Mar-27-2009, 10:26 AM #6
Hikin' Mike Walkin' like a Penguin! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atwater, Ca Posts: 1,914	Congratulations and great job. __________________ Smugmug Site: Central Valley Nature Photography Main Website: California Landscape Photography Google+ \| Facebook \| SEO for the Photographer \| HDR Using Layer Masks

Mar-27-2009, 11:23 AM #7
Mitchell Major grins Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 3,008	Kudos! Who handholds a 500mm lens?? __________________ Mitch http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/

Mar-27-2009, 03:29 PM #8
raptorcaptor Raptorcaptor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,957	Good to see you posting again! And with a Kingfisher to boot! __________________ Glenn My website \| NANPA Member

Mar-29-2009, 09:42 AM #10
dlplumer Major grins Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,794	__________________ Dan http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/ Facebook Fan Page Blog Tucson Photographer


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