so dull

Raymond J Barlow · Dec 25, 2005

The light this week has been aweful, as I am sure my friends from Ontario will agree.. but, it's a good chance to test the VR on my lens.. and it seems to work well...

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Thanks for looking!

JonMikal · Dec 25, 2005

damn Raymond...these are perfect! is this from your friends place or wild?

what is VR?

darin3200 · Dec 25, 2005

These are all so sharp and well focused, but #5...wow! That is one of the best pictures I've seen in a while, the industrial scence with the billowing clouds, the perfect reflection, and the bird. Great job, just stunning :thumbup:

Raymond J Barlow · Dec 25, 2005

thanks so much!

Jon, these are all true wild shots, I prefer to be out in the real world, but the odd visit to fantasy land at Skyhunters is fun too. VR = Vibration Reduction.. Nikons equal to Canons IS... Inmage Stabalization concept. It really makes a huge difference in low lighting situations.

Normally, at 400mm, you need at least 1/500 sec to have a half decent shot without a tripod.. but with this lens, you can shoot the same shot at 1/60 and gain in iso, or aperature, and it still is sharp. You can even hear this thing working inside the lens if you are in a quiet room.

Next, I need a 800 prime, with VR.. (some day)!

woodsac · Dec 25, 2005

Nice Raymond!
#6 & #9 :thumbup:

JonK · Dec 25, 2005

#6 for me :thumbsup: like the contrast btw industry and nature. the tone is great.

LaFoto · Dec 26, 2005

The one where the bussard (hawk) looks straight at you is amazing. A wild one at that! Too cool. They would never let me approach them, ever!

But my favourite one is your Photo 6.
I just love it!

Raymond J Barlow · Dec 26, 2005

thanks everyone! LaFoto.. the buzzard is a Coopers Hawk., and most of these hawks are very easy to approach, at one point I was about 15 feet away from it.

here is another from this morning

doenoe · Dec 26, 2005

really nice pics again
Really like that last one you posted, it just rocks

fightheheathens · Dec 26, 2005

i have gotten that close to some wild halks too, i think they are very sure of themselves. After all they dont have much to be afraid of.

very lovely bird shots :thumbup:

mentos_007 · Dec 26, 2005

my favourite are 5 and 6... simply because I'm a landscape lover!

and I love the tones there!

AIRIC · Dec 26, 2005

Great work Raymond. At least one of is getting some action

The weather is really getting me down but I hope we get some sun after I get my new lens this week. I was out this morning for a few hours and saw nothing. Lots of Owl sightings recently but they were hiding from me today.

Eric

Chiller · Dec 26, 2005

All I can say is WOW!!. Truly amazing Raymond. I have not been out in days now, and I forgot what the sun looked like. Maybe next weekend.
Awesome work my friend. !!!!!