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Post by moon/Laura on May 12, 2020 21:11:09 GMT -5
I pretty much always shoot in burst mode. That way, the timing of the shot doesn't matter so much. Chances are I'll get at least one that's usable. That's how I ended up with that hilarious heron shot.
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Post by moon/Laura on May 14, 2020 18:58:55 GMT -5
Fish, anyone? Bummed I cut off the top of the osprey's wing but I didn't have much time to prepare. It was headed my way, and I was just trying to keep it in sight as it flew over me.  osprey by Laura M, on Flickr |
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Post by mmhmm on May 14, 2020 19:15:10 GMT -5
Ohh! That's beautiful, Laura!
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Post by moon/Laura on May 14, 2020 19:22:28 GMT -5
Thank you! I've added quite a few photos to the album.
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Post by saveinla on May 27, 2020 19:21:56 GMT -5
The sparrow looks beautiful. The poor insect.
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Post by moon/Laura on May 27, 2020 19:32:11 GMT -5
Actually, I'm not sure but what there might not be 2 or 3 in its mouth, lol.
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Post by moon/Laura on May 28, 2020 15:57:24 GMT -5
No, although that photo looks familiar.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 28, 2020 17:07:31 GMT -5
My favorite photographer is Brassai. A Hungarian photographer in Paris (and other locations) during the '30s and '40s. Here are a couple of my favorites: 'The Stairs of Montmartre'  La Môme Bijou  In the movie Titanic, the characters Jack and Rose are on the top deck of the ship and Rose asks Jack if she can look at his sketch book. One of the sketches is of the woman pictured above. Got a kick out of the drawing/picture being in the movie especially since the Titanic sunk in 1912 and the photo above wasn't take until the 1930s. |
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Post by Tennesseer on May 28, 2020 17:09:38 GMT -5
No, although that photo looks familiar. Are you maybe thinking of this picture shot by Richard Avedon?  |
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Post by NoNamePerson on May 28, 2020 17:11:52 GMT -5
My favorite photography is Moon  Loving the pictures. Keep em’ coming. |
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Post by moon/Laura on May 28, 2020 18:41:05 GMT -5
Tennesseer, no, that one doesn't look familiar to me. |
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Post by weltschmerz on May 28, 2020 20:34:48 GMT -5
No, although that photo looks familiar. I "discovered" him over 2 decades ago but is work is so popular now, he's turned into a meme generator.  |
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Post by moon/Laura on Jan 28, 2021 14:02:18 GMT -5
Wow. It's been a long time since I've put any pics up here. For those on my FB, you've already seen these so you can ignore me. Any of them you want to see a bit larger, just click the image and it takes you to my flickr. From there, look for a double ended arrow in the top right corner. bald eagle with nictitating membrane covering its eye bald eagle american kestrel northern pintail red-tailed hawk  european starling  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 28, 2021 18:55:16 GMT -5
Had to look it up to make sure I knew what it meant.
Nictitating membrane
A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist.
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Post by Happy prose on Jan 28, 2021 19:20:22 GMT -5
Excellent pictures! Thanks for posting.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jan 29, 2021 8:15:19 GMT -5
Had to look it up to make sure I knew what it meant. Nictitating membrane A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist. Excellent pictures! Thanks for posting. |
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 11, 2021 19:52:45 GMT -5
I hadn't noticed thread before. Your pictures are fantastic, moon!
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Post by moon/Laura on Mar 12, 2021 15:10:36 GMT -5
Lizard Queen - thank you very much! I spend a lot of time out there, lol. I recently decided to upgrade my lens from a 100-400mm to a 150-600mm. I've gotten some decent shots with it, but they weren't as sharp as I thought they should be, even allowing for operator error. So I sent both lenses and my body in to the lens manufacturer to have them professionally calibrated under warranty. Haven't gotten to play with it since it all got back on Wed, but here are a few I took before that.  hooded merganser  juvenile red-tailed hawk  bald eagle
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Mar 12, 2021 17:15:20 GMT -5
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Post by NoNamePerson on Mar 13, 2021 14:50:51 GMT -5
You do realize that we expect pictures at least every other week  ?? moon/Laura Stop slacking and get busy. I love seeing your pictures  Now I need to bookmark this page! |
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Post by moon/Laura on Mar 13, 2021 16:42:40 GMT -5
I think people would be bored if I posted them that often, lol. You can also bookmark my flickr directly, if you're so inclined. Sometimes it gets behind, but it's usually less than a month. I do have things more or less sorted into albums, but the vast majority are birds. www.flickr.com/photos/188129705@N03/albums |
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Post by moon/Laura on Mar 13, 2021 17:07:19 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 13, 2021 17:07:44 GMT -5
Your photos are gorgeous.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jan 22, 2022 17:07:16 GMT -5
It's been a while since I posted any pics here, so I'll rectify that.  American Kestrel
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 22, 2022 17:12:17 GMT -5
WOW thanks for posting. You have a talent I envy!! I am the worst photographer on the face of the earth! Don't go so long between postings. In fact I had forgotten that I had this thread bookmarked from long ago. And yes I know I could check the bookmarks button but just haven't done it in forever!!
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Post by moon/Laura on Jan 22, 2022 17:36:08 GMT -5
Thanks, NNP. I'm terrible about keeping up. I post more on instagram than anywhere now. My flickr was about 2 months behind until a half hour ago lol. Facebook falls by the wayside a lot, too. As far as talent, I am still not nearly as good as so many others I know. But I still get out there every day I can and practice. I just recently got a used 500mm prime lens that I use a monopod with because the lens weighs over 8 pounds. So that's a whole learning curve, I tell ya! I got a message from someone very kindly looking out for me, pointing out that my real name is on my photos. I know it is, but honestly, it doesn't really matter to me anymore. If anyone wants to block me on FB, now they can. Or they can friend me too, I guess. But I'm not going to do one set of edits with my watermark and another without. That's too much work lol.
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