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Super snow show Ken, good job.

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Nov 19, 2008 at 03:16 PM

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p.2 #2 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

SUPERDUPPERTATIC set. This was fun and great photos also.

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Nov 19, 2008 at 03:19 PM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
With regards to what the three were doing afterward I won't elaborate, but it concluded with a couple of cigaretts and a short nap

ok that sounds familiar somehow

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:31 PM

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p.2 #4 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Ken, the detail and exposure on these is impressive. I also agree with Nello, it is mindblowing to consider that you have to focus on moving targets in the midst of a "snow storm" of other subjects. The analogy with the snow storm is clever and well done, in this series.

Dave

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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p.2 #5 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

bklim wrote:
Love the snow storm

It really is quite impressive to witness - even more enjoyable to get a chance to record it

Ken

Nov 19, 2008 at 11:32 PM

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reko wrote:
I woke up to a snow storm this morning, thankfully when I looked outside there was none. Great series.

I didn't undersand this in the morning but now that the snow is gone I can clearly see what you are saying

Ken

Nov 19, 2008 at 11:33 PM

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p.2 #7 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Ken, these are looking great!!! My favorites from this set are photos # 6, and 11!!! That 500mm is sweet!!!

Nov 19, 2008 at 11:35 PM

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p.2 #8 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Wonderful Series. Love the Snow Geese especially!

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Nov 20, 2008 at 12:10 AM

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p.2 #9 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

for a guy who lives in sunny socal, you seemed to handle those tough snowy conditions well! #5 is just plane nuts! awesome series ken.

- hung

Nov 20, 2008 at 12:23 AM

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p.2 #10 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

6 is a great group shot, I like the way they are bending forward as if sneaking about. Very nice way of presenting the snowstorm effect as well. Pancho like

Nov 20, 2008 at 01:33 AM

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p.2 #11 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Lars Johnsson wrote:
Great shots, and that's a lot of birds in those pics

Thanks Lars. This particular flock of geese likely number close to 500 birds. Couldn't catch them all with the 500 - but I tried

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:33 AM

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p.2 #12 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Karl Witt wrote:
Oh Mr ZOOMeeeeeee........................I will share the educational part of this post with my grandchildren as I am sure the visuals will make it quite a memorable experience

Very well presented with pleasing color balance and crisp clean files of the snow birds

Always a pleasure to help edukate the young ones, Karl

I had mixed success with the Snow Gooses. I'm sure time of day and lighting played a big roll in that but some shots were serious disasters while some, like these, came out better than expected.

You sure took great advantage of the sandhill stage, those look so well with the surrounding colors and I do like how the raised area they were shot on lends nicely to the dropped and distant BG giving a great deal of depth and a very pleasing BG warmth. I like the framing on the last shot and as a nit it might be a titch light compared to the other perfect ones

Splendid and I enjoyed all of them!

Karl

After a couple of days out there I noticed there were usually a couple of small groups of SHCs walking these banks. I decided to risk losing some time, set up the tripod during a good time of day to take advantage of the light and waited them out. I was rewarded with a couple of good walk-by shooting sessions. Nearly full frame with the 500. The TC would have clipped them they were so close. It's moments like these that make trips like this worth while and glad you enjoyed the results!

The last one was shot with the camera in vertical mode - it was too close to fit into the frame in landscape mode - I hate it when that happens

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:40 AM

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p.2 #13 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Ted ellis wrote:
Love your snow geese Ken. Exceptional work. That forces me back to the interior of PA in early March. Dagnabit Ken!

Ted

It's ok, Ted. I am willing to accept the blame on this one

. I do hope you get a chance at them as it is quite a sight to see and an even better one to shoot if you have the opportunity.

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:47 AM

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p.2 #14 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Dave In La wrote:
sorry you got all that snow Ken....sometime you just have to endure.

another fine series sir

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Thank you for consoling me, Dave You can be a real

sometimes

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Nov 20, 2008 at 03:49 AM

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jakita33 wrote:
Great series!!!!
J

Thanks J., appreciate it

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:50 AM

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p.2 #16 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

Best kind of snow storm to have--chains not needed.

...and you caught every flake--uh--goose.

Nov 20, 2008 at 04:26 AM

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p.2 #17 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

DigitalMadness wrote:
nice snow....when snow flies sideways like that....It's usually bad news....

Good series...Liked them alot.

I dind't mind the snow flying sideways as much as I did when it came down right over me. Seemed like there was a bit of marble sized hail in the mix

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:14 PM

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p.2 #18 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

trenchmonkey wrote:
Snow wonder you posted these, Avenger...brrrrrrrr rilly ANT!

It's beginnig to look a lot like Christmas.... let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

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(Didn't think I noticed that comment, did you?

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Nov 20, 2008 at 02:18 PM

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p.2 #19 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

mark fadely wrote:
Great series Ken. I really like #3 cause it shows great detail on the subject geese and also has BG geese in-air and on the ground.

Thanks Mark, I was quite pleased with how that one turned out, too. The different layers of BG played to my advantage on that one.

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:41 PM

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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Super snow show Ken, good job.

Rob

Thanks Rob

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:42 PM

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thehotel wrote:
SUPERDUPPERTATIC set. This was fun and great photos also.

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Living where you do I expected that you would appreciate the finer nuances of snow behavior, Roger

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:43 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
Mr Zoom wrote:
With regards to what the three were doing afterward I won't elaborate, but it concluded with a couple of cigaretts and a short nap

ok that sounds familiar somehow

I knew it would, Nello

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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p.2 #23 · Cranes and a Snow Storm

David Israel wrote:
Ken, the detail and exposure on these is impressive. I also agree with Nello, it is mindblowing to consider that you have to focus on moving targets in the midst of a "snow storm" of other subjects. The analogy with the snow storm is clever and well done, in this series.

Dave

HI Dave,

Trench Monkey gave me a good piece of advice for shooting flock shots - find one bird, lock focus and follow it through on a burst. If you keep that in mind, instead of just pointing at the flock and hoping for the best, at least a few will be in focus. It worked

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:46 PM

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Brenton Biggs wrote:
Ken, these are looking great!!! My favorites from this set are photos # 6, and 11!!! That 500mm is sweet!!!

Thanks Brenton. You're not getting 500mm lens envy by any chance are you

Ken

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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Hungtran10 wrote:
for a guy who lives in sunny socal, you seemed to handle those tough snowy conditions well! #5 is just plane nuts! awesome series ken.

- hung

Hi Hung,

I lived in Colorado for 4 years once and know just about everything I ever want to know about snow

I wish I had a sound clip to accompany #5 to give you the full impact of the experience - it's like being in the middle of a room full of talking woman

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:51 PM


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