I have a D750 and recently got a heavier D850. The best advice I have had since doing more serious photography in my retirement was given by a brilliant photographer (a fellow UHH'er) with whom I was privileged to spend time a couple of years ago. He encouraged me to begin a regular and disciplined exercise program to strengthen by arms. 5 pound hand weights and/or a stretch band (e.g., Dynaband, Amazon) are all it takes to notice significant improvement in managing these cameras and lenses. I also use a Cotton Carrier to support my camera when I am not actively shooting, significantly reducing the fatigue factor in simply carrying heavy cameras. I hope to add a 200-500mm and am now less concerned about occasionally doing "hand-held" shooting.

It's a new species, the Norther Geezer.

Beautiful shots!!

Thanks for your comments. Glad to offer up a chuckle!

Glad they struck a chord!

Thank you!

The three tenors, performing at the Oregon Zoo. (Digitally created mat)

Very nice work!!

It is hard to imagine the reflection geometry without understanding the orientation of the reflecting pane of glass.

Here is the posted chalenge: How did you explain this image?

The answer is in the following image. With the original image, the camera was positioned further to the left and directed to the right, shooting through the partially open window. The ghost-like trees, reflected in the glass, are to the left of the window. The real trees, seen in the first image, are off to the right and not seen in the last image with the open window. The last image was taken on a following day with more light, making the reflection less apparent.

Is it the ghost of trees that once were here? Is it a double exposure? Factual or fabbricated? How do you explain this image?
Here are the facts:
Foggy morning
Single exposure

Please explain. Solution to the mystery will be offered in another posting.

Obviously a Mohawk donkey wearing Zeeb Socks!

Obviously a Mohawk donkey wearing Zeeb Socks!

Thanks to all. I agree, after checking various Mockingbird images.

If you have Photoshop, you have all you need. There is no end to the creative options you can apply to digital matting. It has become an entirely new exercise in post-processing that has given me a lot of enjoyment and drawn positive from friends and colleagues. I will put together some examples and post them. The important considerations are the ability to work in layers, apply varying degrees of texture, transparency, shading, drop shadows and/or blurring.