And now for something completely different.

[James Shadle]

The above is for the Monty Python fans among us.

I am taking a few minutes from my Admin duties to finally post an image.

This was captured yesterday morning.
Camera Nikon D300
Lens Nikon 600mm AF-S I ED F4 with TC14E 840mm
Tripod Gitzo GT5540LS (Thanks Artie) and Wimberley II Head

I like blurs, I love blurs when the subject's head is sharp.
At 1/60 of a second this was a little tough, but worth the effort I thought.

EXIF Data
File: Alafia_9413_JShadle.NEF
File size: 10.8MB
Image counter: 23599
Camera Model: NIKON D300
Firmware: Version 2.10
Date/Time: 2008:03:06 070:46
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 10
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
Lens: 600mm f/4
Focal length: 850mm
Focal length: 1275mm (in 35mm film)
AF mode: AF-C
Image size: 4352 x 2868
Image quality: RAW
White balance: AUTO
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Low
Contrast: Low
User comments:
"JAMES SHADLE"

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like it, great blur and composition. The stick and head make it really interesting. I can't figure out the ISO you used.

[James Shadle]

Axel,
ISO 400
Thanks

[Alfred Forns]

.......... nice tripod James !!!!!!!! Wings does it for me !!!! Big Congrats !!!

[Sid Garige]

wow.... wing blur and good details on head. Excellent job.

[John Cooper]

Nice capture James even though I got a vertigo attack when I first glanced at it :D
But my eyes soon found rest at they settled on the sharp eye and head. Good one!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi James,

Love the blur, not an easy capture. Excellent panning technique.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This is awesome James. Great blur, tac sharp where it should be and then carrying a stick. Man you got it all. Love it.

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Froggie, Congrats. Your image is being critiqued live in front of the Phoenix seminar audience as I am waiting to get started. As for this image, it rocks. Love the sharpness of the face and the chattering of the background. My only problem, the bird should be arrested for logging in a preserve!

later and love and break me a leg, artie