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p.2 #1 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Socrate -
A very nice selection.
- Ken

May 14, 2008 at 12:15 AM

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p.2 #2 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

HOLY MOLY Shasoc these are ummmmm like ......... ahhhhh........... Unbelievable !!!
WOw you've outdone yourself. Every capture is amazingly sharp / detailed / colorful / splendid !!! Man you should have split these into several posts

Super Duper job my friend. I've always been a Shasoc fan, but these take it up a few notches.

Amazing work my friend

Anthony is Chillin in Iowa for the next few weeks

Yea BABY !!

May 14, 2008 at 02:36 AM

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p.2 #3 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Wow these are great. The aninga would be my favourite but not by much.

Thank you for the comments, Rob. I also like that shot.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:47 AM

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p.2 #4 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Tim Kuhn wrote:
He's baaaackkk!! And with a massive vengeance!! Socrate, you did out do yourself. These are ALL splendid, ah my freind once again up with the bar. Where do I start? Flawless PP, gorgeous whites, comps, grace, beauty and just plain pizazz. 2 wonderful portrait, 3 great work with the color, 4 and 5, I'm a sucker for the breeding plumage, cormie looks like a bomber(may be if you are not lucky) 7, you nailed that one, 9 a piece of art at the least.

Superbirdtastic.

Tim

Thanks you very much for your comments, Tim. You are very... and funny

Socrate

May 14, 2008 at 04:48 AM

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p.2 #5 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Imagemaster wrote:
All great shots. Congrats.

Tony

I appreciate the comments, Tony.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:49 AM

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p.2 #6 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Lil Judd wrote:
Socrate,

I was going to say that # 2 is my top pick, but then came # 4, 5, 9 & 10

Just amazing shots.

Congratulations

Lil

Thanks Lil. I had some amazing shooting opportunities during that trip.
Socrate

May 14, 2008 at 04:50 AM

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p.2 #7 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Doug Bentlage wrote:
Some stunning shots Socrate! Each one is special in it's own right, but if I absolutely had to pick a favorite, it would be 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9, with 1, 4, 6 and 10 coming in a very close second! Excellent work Sir!

Doug

Thanks you very much, Doug.

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May 14, 2008 at 04:51 AM

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p.2 #8 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

suemcc wrote:

!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go, sir.
Susan

Thank you, Susan.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:51 AM

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p.2 #9 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

harshaj1 wrote:
Awesome shots Socrate.
Harsha

Thanks, Harsha.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:51 AM

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p.2 #10 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Karl Witt wrote:
Splendid work on these shots Socrate. A few standouts to me are #2, #5, #8, #9. The reflecting Tricolor is a real knockout

That has to be the softest most flattering light on the egret portrait, love it man!

Karl

Thanks Karl. I always appreciate your thoughtfull comments.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:52 AM

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p.2 #11 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Jude Perera wrote:
Wow..Super captures Soctate.

Why do you want a 500mm?

Super job on whites.

Cannot select a favorite. All are equally nice.

Jude

Thanks Jude. I really didn't miss the 500mm and I hardly put a TC on the 300mm.
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May 14, 2008 at 04:54 AM

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p.2 #12 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

thedigitalbean wrote:
Wow! A fantastic set of images. All are great, but these 3 really stand out for me.

I love the background in #8.

The colors in #2 are very vibrant.

#5 has great expression.

Thank you for stopping by and dropping some appreciated comments.

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May 14, 2008 at 04:56 AM

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p.2 #13 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Nello Milanese wrote:
after seeing these...that's it! i'm giving up

Me&Tim are playing catch-up with you Socrate

everytime we think we're getting better and closer to your standards you come up w stuff like this leaving us behind in the dust

Amazing photos Socrate! i'm really out of words here, I have to come out w better stuff to keep up w you

Da oggi in poi ti chiamerò IL PROFESSORONE

Hi, Nello

Thanks for the nice words. You and Tim are doing just great, and the quality of your images have been quite high.
Ciao,
Socrate

P.S. Tra un paio di settimane saro in Italia a visitare i miei. Niente foto

May 14, 2008 at 05:01 AM

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p.2 #14 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Vivek wrote:
Socrate

These are stunning to put it mildly. My favorites are the tricolored with reflection and the Great egret in flight.

-- V

Thanks for your nice words, Vivek.

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May 14, 2008 at 05:02 AM

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p.2 #15 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Dave In La wrote:
sweet Socrate, love the tri-color with reflection and the cattle egret portrait.

Can't you just stay up all night for a few days and catch up on pp?

Hi Dave. Thanks for your comments. I had so many opportunities to shoot during that trip that I will never catch up. I'm just sorting a few that I like best, hoping that some time later on I will have more time.
Socrate

May 14, 2008 at 05:27 AM

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p.2 #16 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

These are great Socrate. You must have had a blast there. The aninga is my favorite.

May 14, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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p.2 #17 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

72chevelle454 wrote:
Socrate, fantastic series, I really like the cormorant coming in hot.

Thanks, Chad.
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May 15, 2008 at 03:02 AM

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p.2 #18 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Tim Kuhn wrote:
He's baaaackkk!! And with a massive vengeance!! Socrate, you did out do yourself. These are ALL splendid, ah my freind once again up with the bar. Where do I start? Flawless PP, gorgeous whites, comps, grace, beauty and just plain pizazz. 2 wonderful portrait, 3 great work with the color, 4 and 5, I'm a sucker for the breeding plumage, cormie looks like a bomber(may be if you are not lucky) 7, you nailed that one, 9 a piece of art at the least.

Superbirdtastic.

Tim

Man Socrate, I'm with Tim on this one... O U T S T A N D I N G

And here I am posting Robins...

Terry

May 15, 2008 at 04:20 AM

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p.2 #19 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

John Wolff wrote:
Socrate, these are spectacular. #6 is really cool...John

Thank you very much, John. Glad you liked them.

Socrate

May 15, 2008 at 04:32 AM

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p.2 #20 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Ted ellis wrote:
Exceptional quality Socrate.

Ted

Thank you Ted.

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May 15, 2008 at 04:32 AM

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p.2 #21 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

DarrenMcKenna wrote:
beautiful shots

Thanks, Darren. Glad you like them.

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May 15, 2008 at 04:37 AM

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p.2 #22 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Claude wrote:
Wow, another great series, Socrate!

Claude

Thanks a lot, Claude.

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May 15, 2008 at 04:38 AM

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p.2 #23 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Nice shots! Just the push I needed to go for the 300. Please say it was the f/4. I'm not sure I could get the 2.8 past the wife

May 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM

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p.2 #24 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Edward Rotberg wrote:
Great series. Image quality, color composition everything is spot on. My only complaint would be the cormorant - I can see some glow around the bird (something I am not used to seeing from your work Socrate

). My favorite would probably be the portrait of the cattle egret.

I keep thinking about getting a 300/2.8 for use instead of my 400 f/5.6 but I don't think I could ever sell the 400 f/5.6

So many lenses, so little money.

= Ed =

Hi Ed, thanks for the honest comments. When I got the 300mm f/2.8 I was planning on selling the 300mm. f/4, but I never did. I've always appreciated the close minimum distance and the "easy to carry" of the f/4, not to mention the sharpness. So I will keep them both and now I'm thinking about selling the 400 f/5.6 instead.

I believe it all comes to what you are more confortable to what to shoot with. (Did I say that right?)

Socrate

May 15, 2008 at 06:47 PM

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p.2 #25 · Aninga, Egrets, Cormy & more (10)

Great series Socrate, some very unique poses, well done. Verno

May 16, 2008 at 03:32 AM


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