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Great diversity here, nice shots! I love those breeding plumes!

May 16, 2008 at 03:58 AM
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Wonderful tropical images, breeding plumage is outstanding!

May 16, 2008 at 05:16 AM
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fwyflyr wrote:
Socrate -
A very nice selection.
- Ken




Thanks, Ken.
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May 16, 2008 at 07:16 PM
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anthony whitmo wrote:
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 !!




Thank you very much, Anthony. You are very kind.
Socrate

May 16, 2008 at 07:17 PM
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Socrate, these are gorgeous and certainly up to your usual high standards. The Egrets are incredibly elegant and among my favorites, which are 2, 3, 4, 5

May 16, 2008 at 07:39 PM
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Indeed, a great series. I'm with Ed on the Egret portrait - very nicely done, Socrate

May 16, 2008 at 07:44 PM
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OUT-STANDING, Socrate! Haven't been here in a while, and what a treat it is to open up one of your posts and see these beautiful images. I really like 6, but that portait number 8, as simple as it is, is perfect.

May 16, 2008 at 08:32 PM
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WOW! Those are wicked!
Cheers,
Z

May 16, 2008 at 08:33 PM
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very very good!! awesome processing!!

May 17, 2008 at 01:18 AM
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shelleyc wrote:
These are great Socrate. You must have had a blast there. The aninga is my favorite.




Thanks Shelley. I did! so many opportunities to shoot!
Socrate

May 17, 2008 at 04:15 AM
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Terry D wrote:
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





Thanks, Terry. There is nothing wrong with your Robins. I've been enjoining thes as all the other shots posted from you.
Socrate


May 17, 2008 at 04:17 AM
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Craig Yannuzzi wrote:
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



Hi Craig, thanks for your comments. Those shots were taken with the 300mm f/2.8 IS. When I bought it I was going to sell the 300mm f/4 but ended up keeping it. The f/4 is a wonderful, sharp lens and it has been my favorite lens for years. I kept it for its close minimum focusing distance and because it is easy to carry. An excellent lens for butterflies, flowers etc.
On the other hand the f/2.8 has a faster focus and takes both the 1.4x and 2.0x TCs very well. So it depends on what you are going to use it for, but if you have any doubts about the 300mm f/4 I feel very confortable to tell you to go ahead and get it, you won't be disappointed.
A couple of weeks ago I posted some butterfly shots taken mostly with the 300mm f/4. You'll be surprised how sharp that lens is.
Socrate

May 17, 2008 at 04:20 AM
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vernoinferno wrote:
Great series Socrate, some very unique poses, well done. Verno




Thank you very much, Verno.
Socrate

May 18, 2008 at 02:40 AM
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floris wrote:
Great diversity here, nice shots! I love those breeding plumes!




Thanks Floris. Yes, that breading plumage really dresses them up.
Socrate

May 18, 2008 at 06:55 PM
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Laura Hughes wrote:
Wonderful tropical images, breeding plumage is outstanding!



Thanks a lot Laura.
Socrate

May 18, 2008 at 06:55 PM
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Stunning set, perfect photography and PP.

May 18, 2008 at 08:10 PM
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MaggieBee wrote:
Socrate, these are gorgeous and certainly up to your usual high standards. The Egrets are incredibly elegant and among my favorites, which are 2, 3, 4, 5




Thank you very much, Maggie.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 03:34 AM
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billk55 wrote:
Indeed, a great series. I'm with Ed on the Egret portrait - very nicely done, Socrate




Thanks for your nice words, Bill.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 03:36 AM
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sskoutas wrote:
OUT-STANDING, Socrate! Haven't been here in a while, and what a treat it is to open up one of your posts and see these beautiful images. I really like 6, but that portait number 8, as simple as it is, is perfect.




Hi, stranger. Thanks for your kind words, Steve.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 03:37 AM
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Zeder wrote:
WOW! Those are wicked!
Cheers,
Z



Thanks, Zeder.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 03:39 AM
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raymondjbarlow wrote:
very very good!! awesome processing!!




Thank you Ray.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 03:40 AM
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The gold standard, Socrate, simply excellent shots. I think the flying cattle egret is my favorite, just the combination of such a sharp, detailed shot with such a high degree of difficulty. These are super.

Chris


May 19, 2008 at 03:46 AM
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mabidally wrote:
Stunning set, perfect photography and PP.




Thank you very much, Mohammed. You are too kind.
Socrate


May 19, 2008 at 03:01 PM
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Chris Willis wrote:
The gold standard, Socrate, simply excellent shots. I think the flying cattle egret is my favorite, just the combination of such a sharp, detailed shot with such a high degree of difficulty. These are super.

Chris




Thanks Chris, you're very kind. Some of these shots were taken at the Alligator Farm.
Socrate

May 19, 2008 at 08:22 PM
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The colours of the bird in the second shot blow me away. They are all super shots to me. Nicely done!

May 19, 2008 at 09:27 PM

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