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p.1 #1 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Hey yall,

Its pretty crappy today rainy and dark so I decided to pp some shots from a visit to my folks in Colorado.

The rattlesnake is for Mr. Zoom (how ya like me now?). Was taken with a 55mm f/2.8 macro no extensions (nothing broke back bout that).

As always C&C MORE then welcome!

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Oct 31, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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3,4,5

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #3 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

last one

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #4 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

All are nice - ya gotta love the rattler.

Mike

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:56 PM

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p.1 #5 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

senator16 wrote:
All are nice - ya gotta love the rattler.

Mike

Ya he was just a little fellar!

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #6 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Love the Borrwing Owl... great pose and very nice light from the side.
Quail is nice too... good eye contact and nice composition.
Nice work on the Hummers and I like the shallow DOF on the Rattler.
Nice work.

Kirk

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #7 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Nice collection, #3 is my favourite.

Rob

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

That rattler looks like it's about to snap at you! Very good shot, and lovely series. No. 5 is my fav.

Phil

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:35 PM

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p.1 #9 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Did I hear my name?

Aweome pose on that B-owl - Wow!

Sweet hummers and, yes, no broken backs with that rattler - though I am concerned about the sanity of the photographer what tooked it

Bonus treat on the hummers and the quail like burd.

Z

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:52 PM

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p.1 #10 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Mr Zoom wrote:
Did I hear my name?

Aweome pose on that B-owl - Wow!

Sweet hummers and, yes, no broken backs with that rattler - though I am concerned about the sanity of the photographer what tooked it

Bonus treat on the hummers and the quail like burd.

Z

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:55 PM

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p.1 #11 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

chupacabra31 wrote:
Mr Zoom wrote:
Did I hear my name?

Aweome pose on that B-owl - Wow!

Sweet hummers and, yes, no broken backs with that rattler - though I am concerned about the sanity of the photographer what tooked it

Bonus treat on the hummers and the quail like burd.

Z

Sorry, been out the Seattle sun all day

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:03 PM

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p.1 #12 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Awesome set, you did very well

Dick.

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:48 PM

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p.1 #13 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Nice set,

# 3 & 4 are my favorites.

Lil

Nov 01, 2009 at 06:05 AM

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p.1 #14 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

My picks are the Owl, Quail, & Rattler

Nice variety.

Tim

Nov 01, 2009 at 06:13 AM

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p.1 #15 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Great set, love the pose in the owl shot.
There is a line showing up all across the bottom of the snake shot on my monitor. That snake does blend in so well though!
Martin

Nov 01, 2009 at 08:25 AM

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p.1 #16 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Dat #1

what a shot

Last shot also very very nice

I like how the hummingbird in #3 has the beak all covered in polen

Nov 01, 2009 at 09:01 AM

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p.1 #17 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Martin Good wrote:
Great set, love the pose in the owl shot.
There is a line showing up all across the bottom of the snake shot on my monitor. That snake does blend in so well though!
Martin

Uh oh think your monitor is on its way out.

Actually I put a gradient box that I screened back to try and be creative and make the signature pop, unfortunately it did not do much. I should have just put my name on the left in that bottom left oof area.

Nov 01, 2009 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #18 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

This is a great set.

Morris

Nov 01, 2009 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #19 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Very nice. I like #1 and 3 best.
dan

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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p.1 #20 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

WOW WOW WOW!!! These are just a treat to veiw! Thank you so much for sharing chupacabra!

Nov 07, 2009 at 12:51 AM

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p.1 #21 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

N., that first shot... what a cutie B-owl. Lovely bokeh, pleasant golden light, though personally I would like to see the owl's left eye in the light as well but that's just my preference. Also I would probably take a little bit off of the left edge and either the top or bottom as well. Focus is spot on. The raised foot adds an extra point.

My favorites are also the HB shots. Nice touch with the yellow nectar at the base of its bill.

Andy

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:08 AM

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p.1 #22 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Well exposed images and with a beautiful light, chupacabra31. I like # 3 best. The rattle snake taken with a 55mm

You sure You didn't forget a couple of zero?

Socrate

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #23 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Love the colors and soft light. Good work!
Rattlesnake is great!

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #24 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

Excellent set well done,

I love visual art you look and you see your creation; sooner or later you may visulize it differently.

Garen

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:22 AM

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p.1 #25 · Prairie Birds and a snake for zoom

thunderbird wrote:
N., that first shot... what a cutie B-owl. Lovely bokeh, pleasant golden light, though personally I would like to see the owl's left eye in the light as well but that's just my preference. Also I would probably take a little bit off of the left edge and either the top or bottom as well. Focus is spot on. The raised foot adds an extra point.

My favorites are also the HB shots. Nice touch with the yellow nectar at the base of its bill.

Andy

Will definitely take it under advisement! Thank-you!

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:13 AM


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