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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Super sharp shots Steve, good job.

Rob

Thanks Rob, it does seem like the 7D is a keeper...

Steve

Nov 01, 2009 at 02:11 PM

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Larry Williams wrote:
You sure have a small learning curve, great shots, love the teal.
Larry

Nope, the learning curve is still there, Larry, it's just that I didn't do too badly on its maiden outing.

Now the hard part is fine-tuning the settings.

Steve

Nov 01, 2009 at 02:15 PM

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Lil Judd wrote:
This is a great set Steve,

very well done with the new toy. Looks like you had better weather this day than the day we met up with Stephen & Johnny.

Well done Steve - still hoping Destined will get well enough for me to go out on Sunday.

# 1, 2, 3, & 8 are my favorites. I got to catch myself one of those Nutmegs....

Lil

Thanks, Lil. Yes, better weather than our outing at the garden, though we had good light on the Orange Bishop, just couldn't get the right angle on him...Maybe we'll see Nutmegs at the Arboretum today, you never know. I'll be satisfed with Woodies and Mandarins, though...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 01, 2009 at 02:18 PM

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p.3 #4 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

2, 3, 7 are my picks Steve. Great work.

Morris

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:47 PM

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p.3 #5 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

sweet series,

Howard.

Nov 01, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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surfnron wrote:
An impressive first outing Steve. It looks like you have already mastered the 7D ~ Ron

Nope, I'm still in the luck stage, Ron, where I'll take anything I can get...

Thanks,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:48 PM

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p.3 #7 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

Johnny Bravo wrote:
Nice!

Reminds me of the first time I shot a Mannikin in OC. Couldn't find it in my bird guide and had convinced myself I'd found a new species. Named it the Speckled Bravolicius.

I was disappointed to learn of it's previous discovery. My quest continues.

Thanks, JB. If only...Keep the "Bravolicius" on ice, you may yet find need of it..

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:58 PM

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p.3 #8 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

trenchmonkey wrote:
Way to spin, Steve! Nice variety, like the first two and that tasty teal the best.

Appreciate the look, Will! Hope you, Ken and Rogelio are rackin' up the BIFs in NM...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:59 PM

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cputeq wrote:
Excellent series! I also like 1 and 2 the best

Nice posing of the kildeer

Thanks for the look and feedback, appreciate it.

Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:58 PM

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p.3 #10 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

dhemmings wrote:
Very nice work Steve!

Thanks, David!

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
Some beauties, Steve. The hummer, deerkill and the cleanly perched nutmeg are standouts in this series.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. Sure is challenging using the 500 f/4 plus 1.4TC and just trying to find the tiny dang Nutmeg in the frame. For once, he was a willing subject...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:06 PM

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p.3 #12 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

fantastic shooting Steve. The nutmeg manikin is gorgeous!!!

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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p.3 #13 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

Very nice set Steve

Garen

Nov 05, 2009 at 12:57 AM

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p.3 #14 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

that killdeer shot is just killer. nice work steve.

- hung

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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p.3 #15 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

Excellent work, love the Green-winged Teal. I think the 7D is high on the list to replace the 40D.

Nov 05, 2009 at 09:16 AM

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Desertrat wrote:
Well lil bro... you sure do spin in a special way.. lordy these are fantastic..
GWT is spectacular as id BIF shot... all are your top spot images.. congrats once again on great shooting.
Gaye

Thanks, Sis! Hope to share some of these locales and photo-ops with you and Lee come February.

Steve

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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PETE KOSSARAS wrote:
Jim Woidat wrote:
Nicely done Steve! You just sold a bunch of 7D's with your captures. Jim

And 500 f4 IS's Great shots!!

Yep Pete, the 7D/500 f/4 is working out to be a pretty sweet combo!

Thanks,
Steve

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:48 PM

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Migara wrote:
Great set Steve. 1,2,3,4 & 8 are my fav. Well done with your new toy, and congrats

Thanks, Migara. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but seems like my rush to be first in-line at Amazon for pre-ordering the 7D before anything like a review came out worked out ok.

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:53 PM

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p.3 #19 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

Hi Steve, from this excellent series #1-3 and #7 are my favorites.

Ted

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:55 PM

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p.3 #20 · Birds with the 7D/500 f4 (8x)

jkermani wrote:
Wonderful shots, can you tell me how you processed these? Were they shot in Raw?

Jeanette

Hi Jeanette,

Yes, these were shot in RAW,then sharpened, adjusted and converted to JPEG in Canon DPP's RAW software, then tweaked slightly further with Paint Shop Pro X2's Smart Photo FIx, finally ending up with a slight levels adjustment. That's my standard workflow nowadays.

Thanks,
Steve

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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