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p.1 #1 · BC infected by Antzzz

Sorry it's taken me so long to post my pix from BC. Work Work Work and

I purchased a new Dell 24 Inch display a few months back and just received
my Spyder 3 Calibrator. I thought it would be nice to calibrate before posting these. MISTAKE !!!

I seem to be having an issue with Skies and the color Blue. I've tried adjusting white
balance in ACR, PS (Thanks Kitehog), recalibration and many other things......... Still
not comfortable with the blue skies...............

Side note is that It seems to be less of a problem on older images I have on my HD.
So it may be something I did in camera on the BC shoot, or something with the
light / time of day...........

I'm tired of PP these over and over so I'm done

and here they are like it or not.

I was able to meet many of the Southern Cal shooters. I'm afraid to mention them as I
may forget a few ............ What I can say is what a great bunch of photographers they
are and a fun group to shoot with. I really enjoyed myself and a special thanks to
The Zoomer for giving me "THE TOUR", special thanks to scott and KirkB for letting me
hang with them for an afternoon, and thanks to Garen for Lunch of an afternoon of BC shooting.

Trip two is in the works >> Hopefully the Osprey and Juvi BE will cooperate this time

1) I found this guy and zoom behind a bush and the zoomer was feeding him by hand.
I think this little feller is well known at BC as "The most photographed hummer of all
time." Unfortunately I didn't have the Macro lens with me so had to take a few steps
back with the Mark III, EF 500 IS, and 1.4x on.

2) The welcoming committee for the Ant and Zoom. I don't think you will see these
posted by Ken >> He was busy yakking about his trip with Monkey and something
about Sandhill Cranes, meeting Monkey, and something about growing a beard......
I think he spent to much time down south

4) Kirb B, Scott, and a few other photogs were photographing a Peregrine Falcon
Perched on a tall tree > This guy swoops down and tries to knock the PF off
it's perch............ Unfortunate I was hand holding the 600 with 1.4x on and had
a bit to much ZOOM to get the shot. Kirk posted an excellent image >> this is
The NH in question.

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5) Here is the PF Post attack. He looks a bit miffed and an unhappy camper.

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6) I don't think you'll see these posted by Da Zoom either. They move a little fast
for the old man to track

>> SO I'll post these for him to view from an
Ant Perspective

Here ya go zoom

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7) Mr Z provided my very first Kestrel image. Thanks Ken

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8) And My very first "ACCEPTABLE" KF shot was provided with the help of Mr Capt Kirkb. Thanks Kirk !!

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9) AND another

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10) Perched and Chillin Peregrine Falcon

11)

On this post I have Two All time firsts 1) kestrel 2) Peregrine Falcon
First acceptable image of a Kingfisher (IMO anyway)

It was 7 hours drive to L.A. and I have to say it was worth every minute of the 14 hour round trip...........

thanks again for the Southern California hospitality.

Ant

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Jan 01, 2009 at 05:09 PM

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p.1 #2 · BC infected by Antzzz

The wait is over and I knew these were gonna be special

Terrific group Ant, I'm seeing PP perfection so I hope that puts your mind at ease

Love the peep's shadow on the rock and the KF shots are super nice. Kestral is my fav of this set and you captured color and detail supreme!!

Happy New Year Ant and I'm anxious for the next BC installment

Tom

Jan 01, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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p.1 #3 · BC infected by Antzzz

PP looks good to me, Happy New Year. Nice set of shots.

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #4 · BC infected by Antzzz

Nice set but #5 rocks

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #5 · BC infected by Antzzz

Ant,
I see you didn't do to bad at BC, in fact you got a nice variety
of some of the favorites. Happy New Year!
Tim

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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p.1 #6 · BC infected by Antzzz

man oh man, sweet shots Ant! #5 is my favorite!

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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p.1 #7 · BC infected by Antzzz

I am viewing these on my HD tv and they look great, colors and all....well done

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #8 · BC infected by Antzzz

I'm still not talking to you. You are an bad son.

How could you hurt me so.

Best wishes for 2009 - I wish for you Golden light & willing subjects

Lil

P.S. beautiful shots & I'm still hurt.

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:20 PM

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p.1 #9 · BC infected by Antzzz

Wow, these are excellent. You post great shots routinely but this set seems a cut above... KF and PF are particularly nice. What a good start for the new year.

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #10 · BC infected by Antzzz

ANT-little-man, please do these over again so they bit my monitor

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:32 PM

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Karl wrote: ANT-little-man, please do these over again so they bit my monitor

hmmm they BIT mine just fine Karl LMAO

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:41 PM

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p.1 #12 · BC infected by Antzzz

Thomas Sanders,

The wait is over and I knew these were gonna be special Terrific group Ant, I'm seeing PP perfection so I hope that puts your mind at ease Love the peep's shadow on the rock and the KF shots are super nice. Kestral is my fav of this set and you captured color and detail supreme!! Happy New Year Ant and I'm anxious for the next BC installment Tom

Hey thanks Thomas. I'm feelin a little better now

I was a bit nervous about posting these and I've been re-doin these over and over........... I'm not sure how "RIGHT" they are but your comment makes me feel a little better about it.

Happy new year sir and thanks

Whew "Ant" is releived

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Jan 01, 2009 at 08:43 PM

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RobAmy,

PP looks good to me, Happy New Year. Nice set of shots.

Thanks Rob or is it Amy? I'm never sure which of you two is commenting or posting and you never post a name........ I'm so confused

Appreciate the comment Mr or Mrs RobAmy and thanks for kudos on the PP. It's been a rough week of Monitor Calibration.

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:45 PM

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Keith R,

Nice set but #5 rocks

I appreciate the comment and glad you liked them Keith. 5 was a kewl shot.
Late afternoon golden tones have a nice warmth about them.

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:47 PM

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tfoltz,

Ant, I see you didn't do to bad at BC, in fact you got a nice variety of some of the favorites. Happy New Year! Tim

Thanks Tim. Happy New Year.

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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Thang,

man oh man, sweet shots Ant! #5 is my favorite!

Sorry I missed you Thang. You were on "MY LIST" of people to hopefully meet at SJWS and I just missed you.

Appreciate your kind comment and glad you could enjoy something from my lens.

ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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b.a.smith,

I am viewing these on my HD tv and they look great, colors and all....well done

I used to use my Samsung HDTV as a monitor. But 31" widescreen was just a tad to much for easy viewing

Thanks B.A. for the critique and comment.

ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #18 · BC infected by Antzzz

Great collection, Ant. Had to scroll to see all of the text in the first few lines as well as the first image. Okay once I bit a little off.

Tony

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:55 PM

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LiL,

I'm still not talking to you. You are an bad son. How could you hurt me so. Best wishes for 2009 - I wish for you Golden light & willing subjects Lil P.S. beautiful shots & I'm still hurt.

Chad made me do it LiL. He's the evil son........... Really and truly he is

Hopefully we will see you this weekend and I can make up for it ........ Heck I'd even let
Ma buy me lunch

thanks LiL Happy new year and look forward to meeting you

Should be a fun day of shooting

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 08:56 PM

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p.1 #20 · BC infected by Antzzz

Geeeeeez these look double nice to me. Your PP IMHO is right on.

When you going to come to Chama and visit

Wacky roger
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Jan 01, 2009 at 08:59 PM

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marklankton,

Wow, these are excellent. You post great shots routinely but this set seems a cut above... KF and PF are particularly nice. What a good start for the new year.

Wow Mark I really appreciate the kind words. I always view mine as a cut below

So it's nice to read your positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for your comment

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 09:11 PM

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p.1 #22 · BC infected by Antzzz

I got them to 'bit' so I guess I should comment

So as many times as you reworked these it is like posting about 60 pictures I guess

I have said it before, I am not a fan of blue skies, isn't that weird. Don't get me wrong, these shots look fine but blue just bothers me for BG, go figure. For what it's worth, sky #9 to me is spot on. I see sky #4,5 being a bit odd, cyan to me? I will let everyone else help form your opinion on your blues, the only one that is over the top is #7(your 6

) but the Kestrel more than makes up for that, that is a real nice one!

Really fine images Ant, all of them actually. I have scrolled back and forth and left and right

and they are very pleasing. Your first KF shot I like best where as the second KF shot I think would look better long rectangle moving up that perch about 3/4 of the way, their is your first '09 Witt-nit

Oh, and since you have been gone so long, some 'nitters' have been charging for their services, first one is a freebie baby

Now, about a favorite..........mmmmmmmmm, how bout #6, you put some nice real estate in that and I bet you messed with the crop for a while to end up here, well it is a very cool shot with more in it than you usually like to put but that my friend is a nice creation, shadow, perfect burdy, reflection, and pose. All those elements work to make one fine shot you made

#5 is a rather powerful pose, that will be hard to duplicate, very neat. Did I say that Kestrel is nice

There I kept it short............

I can't believe I still made the first page too!

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Jan 01, 2009 at 09:13 PM

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Tony Markle,

Great collection, Ant. Had to scroll to see all of the text in the first few lines as well as the first image. Okay once I bit a little off. Tony

thanks for the heads up on the "Scrolling" Issue Tony. It took me a bit to figure out what
you meant by that

>> SLow but I catch on

I hope I fixed the problem with a few <Return> hits of the keyboard.

Appreciate you commenting and glad you enjoyed them Tony.

Ant

Jan 01, 2009 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #24 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hold my spot

Jan 01, 2009 at 09:25 PM

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p.1 #25 · BC infected by Antzzz

Chad wrote: Hold my spot

Wait a minute let me find my Pediatric Tweezers LMAO

Jan 01, 2009 at 09:27 PM


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