The_Animal Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Had a fishing companion today, just sat there all the time without bothering to jump out of the way. Awwww...how convenient. :) Going to George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary (I know...summer, not the best time to go, but I'm goin' anyways) tomorrow with the 600/4. Nope... Went to Iona Beach instead. (pics to follow) Edited July 1, 2013 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 1st Great Blue Heron sighting of the Day. - Colony Farm Regional Park - Coquitlam, BC. Packed up there...all we were seeing were trees...and the wood-ducks were too skittish to photograph. Headed for Iona Beach Regional Park just northwest of YVR. Low-tide, whole seige of herons... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 the view from sugarloaf mountain in Nanaimo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 some not so wildlife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I stopped by to visit Foamhenge today. I had read about this mystical place before, but recently discovered that it was located just off I-81 in Natural Bridge, VA - a place I had passed several times when heading down to Charlotte. After spending the weekend at the All Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, PA, I headed down I-81 for home, but not before a short detour to visit Foamhenge. This sculpture was built in 2004 by local artist Mark Cline (just one of a number unusual sites he has created in the area). It is an exact replica, positioned in correct astrological position, of the better-know Stonehenge monument on the Salisbury Plains of England, and located on the top of a hill in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the eerie silence, you can sense the presence of ancient Styrofoam Druids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tdogg Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Foamhenge!!! that's pretty awesome Moose!!! Having been lucky enough to see the real one twice I may have to pop by and check this out the next time I'm in the states to see how it compares lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Playing with my new GoPro Hero3 Black GOPR0012 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hello Anthony.. Nice but I think you should have posted the MOON OVER THE RHEES LIBRARY ...NOW THAT ONE IS STUNNING... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hello Anthony.. Nice but I think you should have posted the MOON OVER THE RHEES LIBRARY ...NOW THAT ONE IS STUNNING... :whistle:/> Thought I did post that one earlier Holmes. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Decided to upload my images into a slideshow. This is a test run (I'm going to get my friend (trumpet) and I (Harpsichord-continuo) to do this piece for the soundtrack of the slideshow; just temporarily using Ludwig Guttler's rendition of Telemann's Trumpet Concerto in D+ - Adagio (TWV51: D7) right now). http://youtu.be/Jke8I7BG7BA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Neat shots dudes. Here are a couple more from me..... Constructive feedback always welcome, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Merged shot of the moon over Rush Rhees Library @ my school in Upstate NY. SuperMoon over Rush Rhees Library by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Crop of another shot... IMG_7212a by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Yep you did..sorry..saw the others on your Flickr photos so wondered why nit this one.. But you did..oops I missed it.. AWESOME. Picture. I LOVED this shot..very serene and peaceful ..THANKS AWAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tdogg Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 While plane spotting snapped these shots due to low traffic volumes lol dont mind the dust spot, I didn't edit this one My first attempt at star trails, only used 13 30sec exposures, gotta get the focus a bit better but with time and practice I think I can get some decent shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Stunning photos guys. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 went down to steveston for fish n chips today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Awesome shots of Steveston. dylan. As for me, I'm heading out to Green Timbers to shoot some mallards. Figure since I turned my FB into a FB fan page; I'd start making sure that I have plenty of NEW content out there. :) Gotta work that 600/4. :D A set of Lee ND grad filters is in the mix for purchasing - I have the holder (the contraption to fit the filters to my lens) as per my photo on my FB site. The soft graduated neutral-density filters have a way of taking regular ho-hum skies and making them seriously pop. In some ways, this is an addiction worse than scale modeling. Some of you have kit stashes numbering in $100,000 range. $100,000 just gets me a set of super-telephoto lenses (600mm f/4, 500mm f/4 (for traveling). 400mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8, 200mm f/2, 200-400mm f/4 VRII, 14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8, 2 D4s, several batteries, lens filters and a bunch of other gear...that is necessary for serious professional photography as well as being able to buy air fare to shoot in some exotic locales for a change of pace). Yeah...you can never have enough lenses. Edited July 23, 2013 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Went on a hiking trip with some friends to Letchworth State Park in Mt. Morris NY, about 40 minutes south-ish of Rochester. IMG_7659 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr IMG_7671 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr IMG_7626 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Couple stills with the GoPro Black: GOPR0174 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr GOPR0143 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Enjoy. B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Spent the morning out at Green Timbers "What the h*** is that human pointing at me?!!!" cuteness factor x 4 Gotta love turtles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It was a great day at Green Timbers today. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, the ospreys were poopin' rainbows and I was rockin' my 600mm. Now if I had caught the osprey in a dive, I'd be even more happy, but alas it was not to be. Well...I'll get the bugger one of these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Went on a hiking trip with some friends to Letchworth State Park in Mt. Morris NY, about 40 minutes south-ish of Rochester. IMG_7659 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr IMG_7671 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr IMG_7626 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Couple stills with the GoPro Black: GOPR0174 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr GOPR0143 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Enjoy. B)/> Those are great to see. Looks like a very stunning nature walk with the waterfalls ...serenity on Mother Earth, Thnks AWAN.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Tooting my OLDEST son's achievement this time... My oldest son has been bitten by the wildlife photography bug (yes, a bug more insidious than the regular photography bug). So, he is not only an athlete (hockey player), but also an impressive photographer in his own right at 11 years of age. This is HIS shot...not mine...HIS. This shot was taken with my D50 that I gave to him. 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII +TC-20EIII which he is borrowing. Edited July 25, 2013 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Sometimes the shot comes to you, other times you just have to wait. http://500px.com/photo/41401232 - "I Am Not Amused" - the expression of this barn swallow says it all. http://500px.com/photo/41414600 - "Hey! Watch Where You're Going!" - a shot of a divebombing crow as it passes by a screaming bald eagle. These are the shots that I've been waiting for; thanks to the 600mm f/4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I take photos of ducks too. :D IMG_4591 by Alki Media Productions, on Flickr Enjoy -Awan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Staring Down The Barrel by falconrosephotography, on Flickr This is what the bird sees when you point a 600mm f/4 at 'em. And this is the kind of reaction you get out of them. Frankly, this barn swallow wasn't sure whether to attack me or attack the lens. And you ain't seen "aggressive" until you've seen a barn swallow swooping down on someone who gets too close to their nest. They may be small, but pound for pound, they're an avian MMA fighter; meaner than heck and willing to take on all comers. Edited July 30, 2013 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MA Cooke Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hi everyone, haven't been here in a while. I've been busy since April shooting weddings, which is my other gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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