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GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · Old and ordinary I think! Greetings my fellow FMers I was going through some old files and I came across these somewhat stale captures, I hope you'll like it as always C & C is welcomed. The first 2 captures may need less sharpening what you guys/gals think? 1- 1DMK2 and 100-400L combination, F6.3, 1/800, 200 ISO at 400mm 2- 1DMK2, F4.5, 1/1000, 200 ISO at 300mm 3- D2Xs, Nikkor 300 2.8 VR plus Nikon 1.7II extender, F5.6, 1/1250, 320 ISO at 500mm 4- 1DMK2, 100-400L, F7.1, 1/640, 200 ISO at 390mm 5- D2Xs, Nikkor 300 2.8 VR, F2.8, 1/1500, 200 ISO 6- D2Xs, Nikkor 300 2.8 VR, F5.6, 1/1000, 200 ISO at 300mm 7- 1DMK3. 400DO, F4.5, 1/1600, 200 ISO at 400mm 8- D300, Nikkor 200-400 VR, F7.1, 1/500, 200 ISO at 400mm Cheers, Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 01:15 AM

Brenton Biggs Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · Old and ordinary I think! These are not stale! I like your series!!! Very nice Garen!!! Nov 18, 2008 at 01:23 AM

Tim Kuhn Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · Old and ordinary I think! You posted some fine shots Garen, they may be stale to you but I don't they are to us! I would agree 1&2 are a bit over done. 3 is a great catch, these guys usually don't get in that deep. 4 is nice behavior, needs a bit of CW rotation. Love the feel to 6. Tim Nov 18, 2008 at 01:57 AM

tfoltz Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · Old and ordinary I think! Garen, "Old and ordinary I think!" I hope that isn't a personal description? Just kidding buddy, nice series. Did you get anything good on Sunday? Tim Nov 18, 2008 at 03:39 AM

anthony whitmo Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · Old and ordinary I think! Nice series Garen The last two would be my pics I think the first two are a bit over sharpened Really like the colors on 7 Great exposure on the whites on 8....oops I may have to change that you shot that one with a Nikon ant Nov 18, 2008 at 03:06 PM

fwyflyr Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · Old and ordinary I think! Garen - Way to go in getting the Egret capture. I've never seen them go that deep before. - Ken Nov 18, 2008 at 03:31 PM

Martin Good Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · Old and ordinary I think! Nice series Garen. Like the sparrow having its bath and the hummer but the top pic for me is the last one for its simplicity and low angle shot. Martin Nov 18, 2008 at 04:55 PM

Nello Milanese Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · Old and ordinary I think! Maybe it's just me since i'm a detail junkie but 1&2 don't seem oversharpened to me My fav. would be #4,7 & 8. specially last shot...sweet control on the whites whites in #3 are really blown though. Nov 18, 2008 at 05:15 PM

Hungtran10 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Old and ordinary I think! Cool series Garen. Here are some suggestions that i think would make your shots even better. 1) Good clean perched shot. I would have tried to leave a bit more room around the tail. Also I would back off on the sharpening. I also prefer #1 over #2 3 Cool fishing shot. Keep an eye out for horizons and try to level them in post processing. Also remember to check your histograms when shooting, espcially a white bird in bright light. It is very easy to blow out your whites. I struggled with this for a long time but I have gotten into the habit of always checking my histogram after a couple of shots inorder to make adjustments for better exposure. 4) Cute shot. Again keep on eye on the horizon and try to level them out in post processing. Also go easy on the sharpening. 5) Awesome hummer shot. I really like this shot the best out of your series. If you have room, I would have cropped it tighter around the hummer so that you have less of the flower in the shot. In my opinion the flower seemed to take up too much of the whole composition. I would also move your signature/copyright to the lower left so that it does not cover the hummer's tail. 6) Keep an eye on the level. Also I would try shooting this shot from the lowest angle possible. 7) Cool flicker shot. I have never seen one before let alone get a photograph of one. Congrats! Maybe a tighter crop? 8) This was your best exposure shot. All the white appear well protected and there are alot of nice details on the feathers. The head turn worked out great giving the viewer nice eye contact. Awesome shot. best regards, - Hung Nov 18, 2008 at 05:34 PM

Ted ellis Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · Old and ordinary I think! Garen: A mighty fine series and variety. I really like the first two images and #6. Thanks for sharing. Ted Nov 18, 2008 at 05:42 PM

lbuscher Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · Old and ordinary I think! Good looking series Garen, I see a lot of equipment in use here. I feel at home as I have a trunk with some Nikon also. Lou Nov 18, 2008 at 08:15 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · Old and ordinary I think! Brenton Biggs wrote: These are not stale! I like your series!!! Very nice Garen!!! Thanks Brenton, Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:20 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #13 · Old and ordinary I think! Tim Kuhn wrote: You posted some fine shots Garen, they may be stale to you but I don't they are to us! I would agree 1&2 are a bit over done. 3 is a great catch, these guys usually don't get in that deep. 4 is nice behavior, needs a bit of CW rotation. Love the feel to 6. Tim Thanks Tim for the suggestions. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:21 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #14 · Old and ordinary I think! tfoltz wrote: Garen, "Old and ordinary I think!" I hope that isn't a personal description? Just kidding buddy, nice series. Did you get anything good on Sunday? Tim Hi Tim, I do have some good stuff from Sunday, hopefully I'll get to it in the next few days. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #15 · Old and ordinary I think! anthony whitmo wrote: Nice series Garen The last two would be my pics I think the first two are a bit over sharpened Really like the colors on 7 Great exposure on the whites on 8....oops I may have to change that you shot that one with a Nikon ant Thanks Anthony for the suggestions. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #16 · Old and ordinary I think! fwyflyr wrote: Garen - Way to go in getting the Egret capture. I've never seen them go that deep before. - Ken Hi Ken, I guess when we are not looking they do their secret stuff . Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #17 · Old and ordinary I think! Martin Good wrote: Nice series Garen. Like the sparrow having its bath and the hummer but the top pic for me is the last one for its simplicity and low angle shot. Martin Thanks a lot Martin, Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #18 · Old and ordinary I think! Nello Milanese wrote: Maybe it's just me since i'm a detail junkie but 1&2 don't seem oversharpened to me My fav. would be #4,7 & 8. specially last shot...sweet control on the whites whites in #3 are really blown though. Hi Nello, Thanks for looking and D2Xs does not do well with highlights, although it looks fine at full resolution. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #19 · Old and ordinary I think! Hungtran10 wrote: Cool series Garen. Here are some suggestions that i think would make your shots even better. 1) Good clean perched shot. I would have tried to leave a bit more room around the tail. Also I would back off on the sharpening. I also prefer #1 over #2 3 Cool fishing shot. Keep an eye out for horizons and try to level them in post processing. Also remember to check your histograms when shooting, espcially a white bird in bright light. It is very easy to blow out your whites. I struggled with this for a long time but I have gotten into the habit of always checking my histogram after a couple of shots inorder to make adjustments for better exposure. 4) Cute shot. Again keep on eye on the horizon and try to level them out in post processing. Also go easy on the sharpening. 5) Awesome hummer shot. I really like this shot the best out of your series. If you have room, I would have cropped it tighter around the hummer so that you have less of the flower in the shot. In my opinion the flower seemed to take up too much of the whole composition. I would also move your signature/copyright to the lower left so that it does not cover the hummer's tail. 6) Keep an eye on the level. Also I would try shooting this shot from the lowest angle possible. 7) Cool flicker shot. I have never seen one before let alone get a photograph of one. Congrats! Maybe a tighter crop? 8) This was your best exposure shot. All the white appear well protected and there are alot of nice details on the feathers. The head turn worked out great giving the viewer nice eye contact. Awesome shot. best regards, - Hung Hi Hung, Thanks a lot for the suggestions. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #20 · Old and ordinary I think! Ted ellis wrote: Garen: A mighty fine series and variety. I really like the first two images and #6. Thanks for sharing. Ted Thanks Ted, Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:31 PM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #21 · Old and ordinary I think! lbuscher wrote: Good looking series Garen, I see a lot of equipment in use here. I feel at home as I have a trunk with some Nikon also. Lou Thanks Lou, it feels good to know I'm not alone. Garen Nov 18, 2008 at 10:32 PM

Lil Judd Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #22 · Old and ordinary I think! Lovely series Garen Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks Nov 19, 2008 at 06:36 AM

GAREN Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #23 · Old and ordinary I think! Lil Judd wrote: Lovely series Garen Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks Hi Lil, Thanks for the look and I'm sorry to hear that you were impacted by the fires, looks like this year is been very tough on you as far as fires are concerns, I hope everything will workout for the best for you. Garen Nov 19, 2008 at 08:39 AM

Bill James Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #24 · Old and ordinary I think! Very nice series. Seems every one has their opinion on "sharpness" shuld be. #s 1&2 are my favoriites for that reason. Suggests a 3D look. Bill Nov 19, 2008 at 09:28 PM

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