Topic: Misc Wildlife
started by: Spidey
Posted by Spidey on May 22 2008,12:29 am
"Lord, thank you for this food we are about to receive"
Posted by USMC5811 on May 22 2008,1:02 am
Nice pictures. 
Posted by Spidey on May 22 2008,1:26 am
(USMC5811 @ May 22 2008,1:02 am)
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Nice pictures.
Thanks! The bunny was taken in my backyard, and the rest were taken at the Star Trail. It was a lot of fun! I sure wish I would run into some fox ... I know they are out there!
Posted by fredbear on May 22 2008,7:44 am
Great pictures - what camera and lenses are you using? I have an old Canon AE-1 35 MM that I've taken thousands of pics with but I would like to get into the digital side.
Posted by Spidey on May 22 2008,8:50 am
(fredbear @ May 22 2008,7:44 am)
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Great pictures - what camera and lenses are you using? I have an old Canon AE-1 35 MM that I've taken thousands of pics with but I would like to get into the digital side.
Thanks fredbear ... I have a Cannon EOS 5D with a couple of lenses, but for these I used the SIGMA 70-300mm, 1:4-5:6.
If you are thinking about buying a new camera, definatly get a digitial ... but put your money into the lenses. I have to really struggle to get some of these shots because of the limited range. Some day I want to get really good glass that will pick up a bird in flight from a fair distance.
Posted by fredbear on May 22 2008,9:10 am
I hear ya. Getting close is half the fun.....and most of the problem.
Posted by nzeroesc on May 22 2008,10:25 am
Something I would recommend is looking into rental if you just want a week or two to go out and get some good tele shots without breaking the bank.I have used < http://www.lensrentals.com/ > before and was very impressed with the service. Paid $83 for a week with a Canon 70-200mm f4 IS that I took to Brainerd. Lens showed up 2 days after I ordered, and they followed up making sure i got it, and to let me know they got it back as well.
Currently I am shooting with a Canon 30D, Nifty Fifty and a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
Posted by justmealmn on May 22 2008,11:55 am
[B]Spidey those are some great pictures. What kind of camera were you using? [B]
Posted by fredbear on May 22 2008,12:21 pm
see post #5
Posted by Spidey on May 24 2008,8:44 am
(justmealmn @ May 22 2008,11:55 am)
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[B]Spidey those are some great pictures. What kind of camera were you using? [B]
Thanks
Posted by Spidey on May 24 2008,8:46 am
(nzeroesc @ May 22 2008,10:25 am)
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Something I would recommend is looking into rental if you just want a week or two to go out and get some good tele shots without breaking the bank.
I have used < http://www.lensrentals.com/ > before and was very impressed with the service. Paid $83 for a week with a Canon 70-200mm f4 IS that I took to Brainerd. Lens showed up 2 days after I ordered, and they followed up making sure i got it, and to let me know they got it back as well.
Currently I am shooting with a Canon 30D, Nifty Fifty and a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
I have used < http://www.lensrentals.com/ > before and was very impressed with the service. Paid $83 for a week with a Canon 70-200mm f4 IS that I took to Brainerd. Lens showed up 2 days after I ordered, and they followed up making sure i got it, and to let me know they got it back as well.
Currently I am shooting with a Canon 30D, Nifty Fifty and a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
Thanks for the link ... That would be a good way to try out different lenses; however, if they were good ... I would want to buy them!!
Posted by The Boss on Aug. 22 2008,4:51 pm
Spidey. What happened to your nice pictures ? 
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 22 2008,5:02 pm
(The Boss @ Aug. 22 2008,4:51 pm)
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Spidey. What happened to your nice pictures ?
I don't remember which ones were on this thread. Hopefully soon we will have a better way to post pictures