Sorry, I meant a f 6.3 lens
The mantra in wildlife photography is "focus on the eyes". Over 40 years ago Texas wildlife photographer Jerry Smith mentioned to me that, if in the photograph, the reflection in the animal's eye was a single white dot the focus was perfect. Jerry shot with a Nikon and an adapted Leitz Telyt 400 mm f6,e lens on Kodachrome 64.
Great shots, I have been after one for years.
A sturdy monopod also doubles as a walking stick when you aren't the mountain goat you were 20-30 years ago. Having a third leg for stability makes a huge difference.
I just got an email from B&H stating that since an item I had paid overnight shipping on was not delivered on time they were issuing a full refund for shipping and any applicable tax. I was prepared to just accept the fact that stuff happens beyond their control. I have done business with B&H for over 40 years and this is another instance of them being a class act.
My wife and I are planning a road trip in November through the mountains of Arkansas, through Tennessee to the Blue Ridge Parkway, south to north. I would appreciate any suggestions concerning spots not to miss and also places for overnight stay. We realize that we will miss much of the fall color but her business precludes leaving earlier.
Check out the Aspen ball head from Colorado Tripods.
Excellent capture of whitetail bucks fighting like does because they do not want to injure their antlers while they are still in velvet. Later in the year they will be locking antlers.
Nice shot Quixdraw. In Texas those are called gaps and in some cases require almost a gargantuan effort to close.
Yikes! Why are they smiling?
Love it, the blur of the wingtips enhances the sharpness of the bird and they draw the eye right in.
That image really grabs me. Magnifico.
I should have added, on any seat, passenger or rear.