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p.12 #1Osprey - Holy - Grail
trailhiker wrote:
Congrats, Ken! I know how long you've been wanting to get this sequence. Spectacularly-caught in great light!
Best Wishes,
Steve
Hi Steve,
I used up all three of my P's on this one. Patience, Perserverence and Persitence, payed off but there was no small amount of luck involved as well
Ken
Congrats, Ken! I know how long you've been wanting to get this sequence. Spectacularly-caught in great light!
Best Wishes,
Steve
Hi Steve,
I used up all three of my P's on this one. Patience, Perserverence and Persitence, payed off but there was no small amount of luck involved as well
Ken
Nov 01, 2009 at 09:34 AM
p.12 #2Osprey - Holy - Grail
Those are some awesome action shots. Holy s**t man. What a series 
Nov 04, 2009 at 08:52 PM
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p.12 #3Osprey - Holy - Grail
Trying to catch up with some of what I've been missing... This series really caught my eye. Holy Grail alright, Ken! Way to go. I enjoyed the action throughout. What sharpness and clarity! I reckon several of these would be serious candidates for a few big competitions down the road. You should send them in.
Andy
Andy
Nov 05, 2009 at 05:23 PM
p.12 #5Osprey - Holy - Grail
Ken
I was going to say which one I liked the best but as I went through them I realized none of them are my favorite! Rather the whole package is my favorite!! Super job buddy! 
Mike
I was going to say which one I liked the best but as I went through them I realized none of them are my favorite! Rather the whole package is my favorite!! Super job buddy!
Mike
Nov 05, 2009 at 05:40 PM
p.12 #6Osprey - Holy - Grail
Ken,
I am in awe. I just joined the forum yesterday but have been lurking for some time. I can only hope that with much time and effort someday I can come close to your set. Now I know what I want to achieve, fantastic!
Jeff
I am in awe. I just joined the forum yesterday but have been lurking for some time. I can only hope that with much time and effort someday I can come close to your set. Now I know what I want to achieve, fantastic!
Jeff
Nov 05, 2009 at 06:14 PM
p.12 #7Osprey - Holy - Grail
Just had to have another look at these wonderful shots. Ed 
Nov 05, 2009 at 07:01 PM
p.12 #8Osprey - Holy - Grail
Wow! What an awesome capture! Amazing detail, perfect lighting, and great action sequence.
Nov 05, 2009 at 07:32 PM
p.12 #9Osprey - Holy - Grail
incredible work ken! The grail shot are best i've seen, and I really like #7 in the dive - you hardly ever see the diving shots. The whole series should win an award!
Nov 05, 2009 at 08:09 PM
p.12 #10Osprey - Holy - Grail
Very Nice Pictures indeed, Mr Zooooooom!!
May I ask where you shot those pictures?
I just moved to the OC area and looking for opportunity to see the Ospreys
May I ask where you shot those pictures?
I just moved to the OC area and looking for opportunity to see the Ospreys
Nov 06, 2009 at 02:13 PM
p.12 #11Osprey - Holy - Grail
Ken -
can't stop coming back for these great shots.
Well done
Lil
can't stop coming back for these great shots.
Well done
Lil
Nov 06, 2009 at 02:15 PM
p.12 #12Osprey - Holy - Grail
Baseball Dad wrote:
Those are some awesome action shots. Holy s**t man. What a series
Thanks Dad! All in a day's work and a whole bunch of luck
Ken
Those are some awesome action shots. Holy s**t man. What a series
Thanks Dad! All in a day's work and a whole bunch of luck
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:10 PM
p.12 #13Osprey - Holy - Grail
thunderbird wrote:
Trying to catch up with some of what I've been missing... This series really caught my eye. Holy Grail alright, Ken! Way to go. I enjoyed the action throughout. What sharpness and clarity! I reckon several of these would be serious candidates for a few big competitions down the road. You should send them in.
Andy
Hi Andy,
It another good day out at SJWS - the kind we all look foward to. I'm not much of a contest person. I've won a couple two or three daily photo contests but that didn't excite me much. The recognition I get here from my friends here at FM is good enough for me.
Ken
Trying to catch up with some of what I've been missing... This series really caught my eye. Holy Grail alright, Ken! Way to go. I enjoyed the action throughout. What sharpness and clarity! I reckon several of these would be serious candidates for a few big competitions down the road. You should send them in.
Andy
Hi Andy,
It another good day out at SJWS - the kind we all look foward to. I'm not much of a contest person. I've won a couple two or three daily photo contests but that didn't excite me much. The recognition I get here from my friends here at FM is good enough for me.
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:13 PM
p.12 #14Osprey - Holy - Grail
dhemmings wrote:
Yowser, great captures
Yowser back at Ya, David
Ken
Yowser, great captures
Yowser back at Ya, David
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:14 PM
p.12 #15Osprey - Holy - Grail
genefixer wrote:
Ken
I was going to say which one I liked the best but as I went through them I realized none of them are my favorite! Rather the whole package is my favorite!! Super job buddy!
Mike
That was the real intent, Mike. As stand alones they don't tell the whole story but combined together it's the next best thing to seeing it in video.
Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for your kind comments!
Ken
Ken
I was going to say which one I liked the best but as I went through them I realized none of them are my favorite! Rather the whole package is my favorite!! Super job buddy!
Mike
That was the real intent, Mike. As stand alones they don't tell the whole story but combined together it's the next best thing to seeing it in video.
Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for your kind comments!
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:16 PM
p.12 #16Osprey - Holy - Grail
JJcam wrote:
Ken,
I am in awe. I just joined the forum yesterday but have been lurking for some time. I can only hope that with much time and effort someday I can come close to your set. Now I know what I want to achieve, fantastic!
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff. This series was a long time coming and I've spend hundreds of hours out in the field and shot tens of thousands of frames before the opportunity presented itself. Sometimes it's just being in the right place at the right time and knowing what to do when it happens. You should see all the terrific shots I've missed because I wasn't paying attention or didn't have the camera settings right
Ken
Ken,
I am in awe. I just joined the forum yesterday but have been lurking for some time. I can only hope that with much time and effort someday I can come close to your set. Now I know what I want to achieve, fantastic!
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff. This series was a long time coming and I've spend hundreds of hours out in the field and shot tens of thousands of frames before the opportunity presented itself. Sometimes it's just being in the right place at the right time and knowing what to do when it happens. You should see all the terrific shots I've missed because I wasn't paying attention or didn't have the camera settings right
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:24 PM
p.12 #17Osprey - Holy - Grail
Ed Robertson wrote:
Just had to have another look at these wonderful shots. Ed
I don't mind repeat customers, Ed
Ken
Just had to have another look at these wonderful shots. Ed
I don't mind repeat customers, Ed
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:25 PM
p.12 #18Osprey - Holy - Grail
mark fadely wrote:
incredible work ken! The grail shot are best i've seen, and I really like #7 in the dive - you hardly ever see the diving shots. The whole series should win an award!
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your kind comments. My reward was getting the whole grail sequence in one take. I've got lots of bits and pieces in the past but never the whole series like this. That's rewarding enough for me
Ken
incredible work ken! The grail shot are best i've seen, and I really like #7 in the dive - you hardly ever see the diving shots. The whole series should win an award!
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your kind comments. My reward was getting the whole grail sequence in one take. I've got lots of bits and pieces in the past but never the whole series like this. That's rewarding enough for me
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:36 PM
p.12 #19Osprey - Holy - Grail
zeroiversen wrote:
Very Nice Pictures indeed, Mr Zooooooom!!
May I ask where you shot those pictures?
I just moved to the OC area and looking for opportunity to see the Ospreys
Howdy,
These were taken at the San Diego Creek across from the San Joaquin wildlife sanctuary (SJWS) in Irvine. Great place to shoot but the Osprey action is spotty at best. You might get lucky if you begin to frequent the place. They also have a lot of other species of birds that are worth persuing and it's time well spent. Also try the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Huntington Beach. Always something going on out there and a regular haunt of most of the OC shooters.
Ken
Very Nice Pictures indeed, Mr Zooooooom!!
May I ask where you shot those pictures?
I just moved to the OC area and looking for opportunity to see the Ospreys
Howdy,
These were taken at the San Diego Creek across from the San Joaquin wildlife sanctuary (SJWS) in Irvine. Great place to shoot but the Osprey action is spotty at best. You might get lucky if you begin to frequent the place. They also have a lot of other species of birds that are worth persuing and it's time well spent. Also try the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Huntington Beach. Always something going on out there and a regular haunt of most of the OC shooters.
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:40 PM
p.12 #20Osprey - Holy - Grail
Lil Judd wrote:
Ken -
can't stop coming back for these great shots.
Well done
Lil
Thank you Lil. Feel free to visit any time
Ken
Ken -
can't stop coming back for these great shots.
Well done
Lil
Thank you Lil. Feel free to visit any time
Ken
Nov 06, 2009 at 07:41 PM