A great Day out with Friends

I had the pleasure of joining Cap'n James Gail Bisson and Nicki Gwynn Jones on a super day out on the Hooptie Deux. We had so much fun and were blessed with great light and beautiful cooperative subjects. I believe this was a juvie spoonie coming in for a visit. I was focused on a group of bathing adults farther out so I had my 2x on. I was amazed that I was able to lock on this guy and catch him coming in. This is pretty close to full frame. Thanks again James for another great time and wonderful meeting Gail and seeing Nicki again.
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500mm f4 w/2x
ISO 800 f11@1/800

Terrific image, Cheryl. You had gorgeous light and pose. I like the effect your layered BG gives your image. Good for you for locking on with the 2x. You did it for a few years with the 300 F2.8 so no reason you can't lock on with the 500.

Thanks Marina. Did a little tweaking

Like the RP even better b/c the bird pops just a tad more...and I like pop! Super details in all those feathers. Looks as though Steve K has put a bug in your ear.

The repost looks great. Great light, detail and BG

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Originally Posted by Marina Scarr

Like the RP even better b/c the bird pops just a tad more...and I like pop! Super details in all those feathers. Looks as though Steve K has put a bug in your ear.

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You know it was Steve K! hes the bomb! Thanks Trey

Stunning capture ,Cheryl.The RP even better.I love the soft pastel bg and the incoming pose.Just managed to get eye contact ,which is great.

Ok, I so wish this image was mine. Cheryl, well done, love everything about it. TFS.

Wonderfully captured incoming flight , i like the repost more

I guess i understand when you say you could lock on, since with that focal length its very difficult to get a incoming subject getting bigger each second . :S3: and we tend to find where to focus. I something tend to cut of the subjects in this position and hence manage a very few incoming shots.

Wonderful image Cheryl love the pink feathers and layered BG the repost pops nicely.

Great incoming fligfht shot, Cheryl.

Thanks everyone

Absolutely marvelous image of incoming beautiful bird.
Love the pose with full wing stretch,magical colors,great details,lovely lights and very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

Magic image,sharp great detail,nice light,great pose .well done.

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Looks as though Steve K has put a bug in your ear.

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I can only make simple suggestions, however all the hard work was done in nailing the shot. :cheers:

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Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski

I can only make simple suggestions, however all the hard work was done in nailing the shot. :cheers:

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Its never a simple suggestion Steve. I have already leanred so much from you Thanks

Hi Cheryl, as you know it's all based around the BPN spirit.

My 'direction' has always been that I won't tell you exactly what to do, as that way you will never learn. All I cam do is make a suggestion in the direction or adjustment so you have to explore, but it's just my own thoughts and this is where I feel we have to 'distill' from the great feedback give here. Maybe one day I will grab a flight across 'the pond' where we can grab some folks and have some fun and exchange thoughts and learn from each other. :S3:

Hi Cheryl, I so enjoyed seeing you again and yes, we really had a lot of fun on that trip!!! Beautiful image of Baby Spoony - I believe that I was crouching right next to you and have something similar in the files - let's hope that I can process it as beautifully as you have done!! Until next time...

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Originally Posted by Nicki Gwynn Jones

Hi Cheryl, I so enjoyed seeing you again and yes, we really had a lot of fun on that trip!!! Beautiful image of Baby Spoony - I believe that I was crouching right next to you and have something similar in the files - let's hope that I can process it as beautifully as you have done!! Until next time...

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Thanks Nicki and it was super fun shooting with you guys.