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Karl Witt wrote:
.......Great set, I would say more but I can't get that chick out of my mind that Socrate posted on Dave's post

Tim, you can't even see her face what could you possibly be thinking of

Ummmmm, how do you know Nello's soft

Ahhhh boy, this one is heading for trashy tonight

Karl

Oh Karl don't tempt me!!

This is Nellos post, Socrate's shot is a perfect Nello shot!!

What was I thinking? Well .............

maybe a little

a bunch of

and of course

Tim

Nov 19, 2008 at 05:05 AM

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Lovely series Nello & yes Global Warming is a fact...

Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks

Nov 19, 2008 at 05:14 AM

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Thx Tim! The Egyptian Vulture is as smart bird ya know? they use stones to break the ostrige eggs

tfoltz wrote:
Nello,
Number 4 is awesome

Thanks
Tim

That was an easy 1...he was quite close. glad you liked it and thx for stopping by

Brenton Biggs wrote:
Nello, you have a very nice set!!! The eagle is without a doubt is the best image

#2 was a lucky encounter

it's been a few days i've keepin' an eye on these chicks but they're always in the water and high banks gave a bad angle. I was about to go home but then decided to take a grand tour around the pond again

persistance paid off!
GAREN wrote:
Hi Nello,
Great captures, my favorites will be #2 and 6.
Garen

Nov 19, 2008 at 06:06 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Nello my friend, you are never at a loss to entertain us buddy

Heck that eagle is more like Condor size man

you absolutely nailed the exp and PP on that one sir! Cute little peeper you got there, watchful Dad could benefit from a crop adj IMO, too cenered for me thought I like it as it represents your PP style, that means post processing Nello

The Egyptian Vulture is darn cool buddy

#5 looks soft

guess that means you have soft ballz

, you made me say it man! Undecided on #6 but I do like the water action, #7 same title that came to mind when I looked and a cool shot. #8 could benefit from the same thing as #3 IMO nice pan!
Oh, I ran out of pictures so quickly

That was fun, got more

A pleasure to view, great entertainment too!
Karl

Hey Karl..long time no see! where you've been brotha'?

Dude all this time and I had no idea what PP means

thx Karl

Dad is kinda' centered...I guess I have a brain damage that blocks me from de-centering the subjects

#5 the soft ball

well there's an explanation for that 1

I mounted the 1-400 IS w the 1.4 Tc attached on a tripod and MF (that's manual focus Karl

) in LiveView at x5 magnification

I swear I could see the craters like never before but when I went to x10 view I also saw BIG heat waves rising up from the city making the image blurry

they were uncosistent...in&off in a matter of seconds so I just took a few shots whenever they seem to be softer but still...you need to be up on a mountain or a desert to get a clearer view

For #6 I tried all kinds of PP techniques to get the whites back without makin the whole image darker. that's as good as I could

Thx for the nit maaaaaan

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:56 PM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Karl calm down, I know Nello's soft...oh never mind.

Nello, man did you nail the 1! That is a beauty. Now let all the other nice people here no how easy that was, geez I shot one in Vatican City with a 40!! Oh yes, I do remember you posting one a loooonngg time ago asking for an ID and I answered it for you.
Now where was I?
Oh yeah something about your pictures

2 is cute for sure but I think you cropped(read shot) it wrong. Move the ducky to the right and get some space in front of it.
Dude you have the 40 singing, your getting all of these IF's

Great set, I would say more but I can't get that chick out of my mind that Socrate posted on Dave's post

Tim
A hooded crow w a 40mm lens? dude those crows in Vatican got so used to tourists feeding them!

Here they won't let you go near them within 15 feet or so...that's as close as I ever got and I see them daily! #1 is at 400mm and cropped about 20%. Guess I should start feeding them

Maaaan on #2 I shifted the subject towards left a little so it won't be too centered...you know I was gettin' "creative"

that's about the only time I managed to do that

40d for IF is a killer I'll tell ya' !
yeah can't get that chick out of my mind either

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:05 PM

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Allright, let's try to be serious. Excellent variety, Nello. The good exposure in the first image brings all the good detail in that bird and the low angle helps isolate the bird. I'm glad to see that you finally decided not to center the subject in #2. Too bad you put it on the wrong side of the frame, tho

It is a nice shot anyway, cute subject with fine detail. I like also # 4. Where did you find it, anyway? Nice feel in # 7.
Socrate

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:21 PM

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Mighty fine series of quackers et al Nello. You always quake me up.

Ted

Nov 19, 2008 at 07:18 PM

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my my, you must have a big set Nello, a sight to behold I am sure!

I hope you can get them on a plane to Canada some days soon!! great set!

Nov 19, 2008 at 10:53 PM

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Nello,

Wonderful series.! Every one of them is a winner. My favorites are 1,4 and 6.
But if I have to pick one,I'll pick #4. This Egyptian Vulture looks ellegant and
simply beautiful,as compared to western vultures. Man, what a difference.
Thanks for sharing.

Hide

Nov 19, 2008 at 11:02 PM

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I tried my best...high standards in here

Thx...Pancho?

PanchoPhoto wrote:
some very nice and tasteful moments

People photography? NO WAY!! that's the toughest crowd out there

they're like hyenas

Shasoc wrote:
Nello Milanese wrote:
That hot blonde is Socrate's best shot to date

Thanks, Nello. Do you think I should post it in the People Photography Forum?

Socrate
P.S. What are those smileys at the end of your comment for anyway?

yeah that's what I've been telling them all long...just follow my lead guyz

Mr Zoom wrote:
Nice nut shot, Nello

Super set of burd photos in this set. So many I wouldn't know where to start picking favorites. Super set of burd photos in this set. I thinking Ant, Tim, Karl and Chad could learn a thing or two from you. Not me, I'm already good, but they could use some help. Nice nut shot, Nello

Nov 20, 2008 at 06:45 AM

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Nello,
Sweet series! I really like #6. The lighting is great and I think you did an excellent job with the exposure.

JayT

Nov 20, 2008 at 08:14 AM

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p.2 #12 · Bald Eagle of Milan,mallard chick & lots more!

Nice stuff Nello! Those are great eagles in Italy!

J

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:57 PM

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Hey Nello,
What a great post for images and banter.
#1 is an excellent shot, very difficult to get the details in the black color.
Fine detail in #2 and some very pleasing tones.
I love the dead centre effect in #3

, conveys the sense that Dad is watching out for the youngster all right.
You had better reserve an extra seat on the train to Lucerne if you have to bring #5 with you

or maybe a double if you have a pair

Cool Bifs too.
Cheers,
Martin

Nov 20, 2008 at 07:55 PM

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p.2 #14 · Bald Eagle of Milan,mallard chick & lots more!

Thx Lil

yeah every freakin' winter is warmer here!
Lil Judd wrote:
Lovely series Nello & yes Global Warming is a fact...
Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks

wrong side of the frame?

hey well at least I gave it a try...next time i'll place it better

That was kinda forced composition because on its right he had a little brother which I cropped out of the picture

#4 was a guest at a rehab center / wildlife sanctuary. They often receive injured birds, treat them and then release them back into the wild.
http://www.oasisantalessio.com/gipeto.php
Shasoc wrote:
Allright, let's try to be serious. Excellent variety, Nello. The good exposure in the first image brings all the good detail in that bird and the low angle helps isolate the bird. I'm glad to see that you finally decided not to center the subject in #2. Too bad you put it on the wrong side of the frame, tho

It is a nice shot anyway, cute subject with fine detail. I like also # 4. Where did you find it, anyway? Nice feel in # 7.
Socrate

Yeah w winter comin' in not many subjects left except residents mallards

tomorrow morning i'll had to the park see if I can find any herons.
Ted ellis wrote:
Mighty fine series of quackers et al Nello. You always quake me up.

Ted

Nov 20, 2008 at 10:18 PM

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Sweet shots of all, Never seen bird 1 or 4 before, interesting. #7 looks suspiciously like our pigeon over here, a rare bird found mostly in city parks.

Nov 20, 2008 at 10:58 PM

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I'm at a loss for words. Maybe photo #1 could say something

Nov 20, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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Ray I need to buy an extra seat everytime I fly

you got mail man

raymondjbarlow wrote:
my my, you must have a big set Nello, a sight to behold I am sure!
I hope you can get them on a plane to Canada some days soon!! great set!

Hide, the Egyptian is a very calm..cool lookin',smart bird. That's why it had a godess-like status in the ancient egyptian culture

Hide Takahashi wrote:
Nello,
Wonderful series.! Every one of them is a winner. My favorites are 1,4 and 6.
But if I have to pick one,I'll pick #4. This Egyptian Vulture looks ellegant and
simply beautiful,as compared to western vultures. Man, what a difference.
Thanks for sharing.
Hide

That was a tough 1 to PP Jay

I do like it a lot too! thx for stopping by

Sirfishalot wrote:
Nello,
Sweet series! I really like #6. The lighting is great and I think you did an excellent job with the exposure.
JayT

Nov 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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Nello, it's been a while since I've seen any of your images, but it's immediately apparent that your skills have skyrocketed. Really nice work here, fella

And your eagle

is especially nice - in fact, it couldn't be any better

Nov 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM

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Those dam' hooded crows are nasty birds! They're harassing everything from herons to pigeons

they would have a go at anything...I saw them tryin' to snatch a moorehn chick!
jakita33 wrote:
Nice stuff Nello! Those are great eagles in Italy!
J

IF I have a pair?

maaaaan that hurt

Train to Lucerne is too expensive...I might leave both of them at home

Martin Good wrote:
Hey Nello,
What a great post for images and banter.
#1 is an excellent shot, very difficult to get the details in the black color.
Fine detail in #2 and some very pleasing tones.
I love the dead centre effect in #3

, conveys the sense that Dad is watching out for the youngster all right.
You had better reserve an extra seat on the train to Lucerne if you have to bring #5 with you

or maybe a double if you have a pair

Cool Bifs too.
Cheers,
Martin

Yes, #1 the hooded crow and #4 the vulture are only specific to Eurasia and north Africa. well, at least the winged rats look the same here and over the pond

reko wrote:
Sweet shots of all, Never seen bird 1 or 4 before, interesting. #7 looks suspiciously like our pigeon over here, a rare bird found mostly in city parks.

You're right Maggie...I really sucked before

I upgraded my gear from XT + 70-300 IS to a 40d + 100-400 IS L

that's how my skills skyrocketed

Thx for the compliment...very sweet of ya'

MaggieBee wrote:
Nello, it's been a while since I've seen any of your images, but it's immediately apparent that your skills have skyrocketed. Really nice work here, fella

And your eagle

is especially nice - in fact, it couldn't be any better

Nov 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM

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