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Apr 20, 2012 07:34:27   #
EarthArts Loc: Schenectady,NY
 
Wildspirit wrote:
Hi all,
First, I am an avid hobbyist with no formal training in photography or art; I don't claim to be exceptionally talented nor after fame and fortune. I enjoy what I do and hope you do too.
My wife and I left beautiful southern California in October 2010 and now rent in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Quite a change for us but hopefully not permanently. We both enjoy photography and travel in our 'after years.' We go on 'excurdings' with no itinerary, no purpose, no destination in mind. Hope to meet some of you.
Keep Clicking!
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Welcome to the forum. Excellent hawk shot ! Look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Apr 20, 2012 07:48:33   #
Hando Rei Loc: Long Island New York
 
A great shot...you do not see many photos of this quality often . Am a fellow Viet Vet 1966-1968...Combat Engineers . Hope one day to be in the same position to get such a capture...which presently seems elusive.

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Apr 20, 2012 08:47:36   #
MissStephie Loc: West Virginia
 
WOW! awesome shot! some day I will have a picture like this.... :)

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Apr 20, 2012 09:52:58   #
Turbo Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
beautiful pic ! and welcome top the HOG

you will fit right in !

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Apr 20, 2012 10:00:48   #
dundeelad Loc: Originally UK. Current West Dundee, Illinois
 
Wildspirit wrote:
Sir,
First, thank you for that boost!! I had been a little hesitant to post among so many brilliant photographers. The rules had me a bit edgy too, not knowing really what was going to happen if I screwed up or made a mistake. So happy to be in good company!

The camera details are (I have to look at the EXIF) photographed as I drove at 3-4mph along a dirt road near Hemet California with my 'critter gitter,' Barbara Copp. She saw the hawk take off from one roadside fencepost---I didn't have my camera ready--and told me that it had landed on yet another a quarter mile behind us. I made a round-robin three mile drive then slowed again, cradling my Pentax *istDS 6-megapixel with 70-300mm macro telephoto in my left arm, shooting two or three shots when it took off. The result was one of my favorite shots, with the crisp hawk and muted background of the snow-covered summit of Mt. San Jacinto, California, in the background. I will send the EXIF info as soon as I can.
Again, thank you for your wonderful comment. I am humbled and pleased. I will visit you soon if I can figure out how to maneuver in the Ugly Hedgehot.

Jim Pankey
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Jim, when you post a shot if you click "save original" just to the right of browse,that gives us all the ability to see a larger size shot and also look at the EXIF, so we don't need to ask. :D

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Apr 20, 2012 10:44:18   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
It would be nice if there was a way to convert the photo into 3D. A very impressive photograph. Welcome to UHH.

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Apr 20, 2012 11:02:15   #
Zerbphlatz Loc: Southern New Hampshire
 
Welcome to the forum. Excellent shot of the hawk. very well focused and composed. How did you get the bird to stay in that position while you set up that shot? LOL (kidding)

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Apr 20, 2012 11:28:23   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Welcome aboard......great shot.

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Apr 20, 2012 11:34:33   #
Bunny-Jean Loc: Wisconsin
 
Welcome!!!!! Excellent!!!!! great details!

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Apr 20, 2012 12:29:09   #
retired Loc: Lindsborg, Kansas
 
Did you notice that the hawk had been banded. Appears to be a band on his right leg.

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Apr 20, 2012 12:54:22   #
WildBill Loc: South West Florida
 
Love the photo. Welcome to UHH.

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Apr 20, 2012 15:45:00   #
bigbellybob Loc: Tennessee
 
20April,2012

WOW WOW and DOUBLE WOW!

What a Great Shot!
bigbellybob

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Apr 20, 2012 16:16:45   #
Wildspirit Loc: Dallas, Texas
 
OK, thanks.



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Apr 20, 2012 16:22:14   #
Wildspirit Loc: Dallas, Texas
 
Seriously, I shoot from the hip, literally. I have a great shot of a tornado I took in Missouri...with a $5 throwaway from Walmart, and just shot my arm out the window of my rapidly moving car's passenger seat (I was driving, again) and snapped.



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Apr 20, 2012 18:01:47   #
Ozark Cam Loc: Arkansas
 
Very crisp!! Great shot!!!

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