More Elk from Colorado...
Sep 8, 2011 19:51:33 #
Here's a few more that could use some suggestions, please. EOS 5D MkII, 70-200 2.8 IS, 1.4 extender f4 1/2000 iso200 AV handheld, distance range from 50 to 150 ft.
Sep 9, 2011 22:05:01 #
G-man - the top one's good. The middle one.. ? something about it just doesn't resonate with me. I think it's because the bull has his head down, and his neck and shoulders look kinda fatty..if that makes any sense. The bottom one suffers from the fact that the dark elk head doesn't stand out enough from the dark background. But still, they're elk. Magnificent animals.
Sep 10, 2011 00:03:28 #
JimH wrote:
G-man - the top one's good. The middle one.. ? something about it just doesn't resonate with me. I think it's because the bull has his head down, and his neck and shoulders look kinda fatty..if that makes any sense. The bottom one suffers from the fact that the dark elk head doesn't stand out enough from the dark background. But still, they're elk. Magnificent animals.
Thanks. These three don't represent my proudest moments but what the heck. By the way, you were asking about cropping the eagle and I just wanted to say that I really wrestled with myself over the 5D MkII and the 50D and aside from the money the deciding factor was the 21 mpixel full frame sensor, figuring I could reach out a little farther and then crop my way in if I needed to. It is the best tool in my bag - the ability to crop tight and still have a big image. I have, I may have said, mobility issues and that saves me. You've got a lot of wonderful equipment and you could really benefit from the larger sensor. That'd take care of that 200 yard shot across the river real quick.
Sep 10, 2011 14:52:16 #
gessman wrote:
By the way, you were asking about cropping the eag... (show quote)
Yeah, I'm goin' out and stickin' up a 7-11 or something for the money for a 5D.. :)
When I was in the market last fall, I really really seriously considered trying to find a used 5D Mk I but, as you may know, they're usually snapped up as soon as they appear. And I really just couldn't justify the money. I got my 50D for just over a grand, body only, since I already had glass from my days with a XTi. Since a vast majority of my shooting is landscape type stuff, the f/f sensor would be the bee's knees.
I'm gonna start saving my pennies, if I ever go back to work full time. (Hey, anyone want to hire a 58 year old white male IT veteran...ha ha ha... didn't think so... :(
Sep 10, 2011 14:59:57 #
I agree mostly with JimH about the pictures. I would add that in the first picture the one blade of grass that is just in front of the eye is distracting attention from the whole picture.
Sep 10, 2011 15:33:21 #
Sep 10, 2011 15:35:55 #
gessman wrote:
Do you speak Hindu?
No, but I've learned how to understand it..lol
Sep 10, 2011 15:45:49 #
chapjohn wrote:
I agree mostly with JimH about the pictures. I would add that in the first picture the one blade of grass that is just in front of the eye is distracting attention from the whole picture.
Oh! That piece of grass. I guess that's what happens when you spend too much time looking at elk strolling around. 'course it helps to be able to see. Thanks. Sometimes I have to have my nose shoved in it. :-)
Sep 10, 2011 15:55:44 #
JimH wrote:
No, but I've learned how to understand it..lol
gessman wrote:
Do you speak Hindu?
No, but I've learned how to understand it..lol
It ain't hard to understand. All you gotta know is आधी कीमत, that's "half price" translated.
Sep 10, 2011 15:57:40 #
Melissa
Loc: Oklahoma
gessman wrote:
Oh! That piece of grass. I guess that's what happens when you spend too much time looking at elk strolling around. 'course it helps to be able to see. Thanks. Sometimes I have to have my nose shoved in it. :-)
chapjohn wrote:
I agree mostly with JimH about the pictures. I would add that in the first picture the one blade of grass that is just in front of the eye is distracting attention from the whole picture.
Oh! That piece of grass. I guess that's what happens when you spend too much time looking at elk strolling around. 'course it helps to be able to see. Thanks. Sometimes I have to have my nose shoved in it. :-)
nice job removing the blade. great photo's thks for sharing
Sep 10, 2011 16:03:56 #
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