Canon Thursday Photo 2012: #9

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<p>Happy Thursday everyone! March is here and I hope everyone had a great Leap Day. For once I actually have an abundance of photos to choose from to open this week's thread. I shot birds, college basketball, and baseball this week; which are Louisville Cardinals so I guess they can be considered birds, too. Well, you guys know my soft spot, so the photo I chose should come as no surprise to anyone. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. Friday to drive 2 1/2 hours to get the first light at a birding hotspot. The weather didn't cooperate for the sunrise so the early rise was kind of unnecessary, but we still witnessed some amazing wildlife. It was definitely worth the trip and we'll be going back. Here is one of about 10 Whooping Cranes we saw that day. There's no way to describe the feeling of watching such a majestic bird.</p><div></div>

<p><img src="http://spirer.com/seekingjan2012/content/images/large/_57P5275.jpg" alt="" width="792" height="594" /></p>

<p>I'll throw a bird in this week. Went out to try out new lens. I could use a little more practice for sure on moving subjects and remember to switch auto focus modes. Canon 7D ISO 200 1/1600 f4.5 Canon 70-200 f2.8L zoom.</p><div></div>

<p>Went out this morning to get some atmospheric mist shots, came away with this.</p><div></div>

<p>This week we caught some sunshine and warm enough weather for me to get outside and try out my (new to me) 1D Mk. II and my (new to me) Sigma 120-300 f2.8 HSM lens. I have to say I am pleased with the combination.<br>

Canon EOS-1D II, Sigma 120-300 f2.8 OS HSM, f3.2, 1/1250th, ISO 200</p><div></div>

<p>I just got the Kenko extension tube set and needed a subject to test them on to make sure they worked. They did. This is a few cashews piled up on a white paper towel. I used the on camera flash but it didn't do much this close to the subject.<br>

<img src="http://akgosdenphotos.smugmug.com/Other/Just-for-Fun/i-D8Q4qV3/0/700x700/Cashewsall3Tubes-700x700.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<strong>Canon XSi with 18-55 is @55 with all three Kenko extension tubes, f/36, 1/100s, iso 800</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.arievandervelden.com/etc/8130DolomitePeak_small.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Dolomite Peak, viewed from the summit of Cirque Peak. The glaciated peak top right is Mount Hector, which I haven't climbed yet. I shot this photo a few weeks ago. I'm grounded right now due to high avalanche danger - time for processing photos!</p>

<p>Wow! I haven't had a chance to view, much less submit, an EOS POTW for many weeks. Last Sunday, however, I saw a commercial mural I just had to capture and post. So, I'll be #3 this week if I hurry...</p>

<p>This mural was painted on the side of a small store with the interesting name "Big Chic of Monticello, Georgia". Not sure if, much less how, they relate. For some reason my teenage son did not appreciate the bathroom humor as I had expected. Oh well, who can guess about teenagers!</p>

<p>The brick, domed Jasper County courthouse and square are often photographed as an example of a quaint, small Georgia town. There really are a few left.</p>

<p>Technical details: 2/26/12, 2:55 pm, TV=1/125 sec, Av=f/7.1, ISO 100 (manual Av/TV with Auto ISO), no flash, EFS 18-55mm IS lens at 18mm.</p>

<p>So much for third! Oh well, that's what it would have been if I'd uploaded it without the story. ;-(</p><div></div>

<p>Hudson River landscape</p><div></div>

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5D2, 24/1.4, f2.8 at 1/25, ISO 800<div></div>

<p><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3448/3247431466_0cfc9e7e3e_z.jpg?zz=1" alt="fault" width="424" height="640" /><br>

Canon Elan 7, Kodak 400VC, lens: unknown</p>

<p>Some truly beautiful and inspiring shots already this week. Here is a Black Crowned Night Heron I shot at a nearby wildlife reserve early last week. I had gotten the juvenile form standing a few weeks ago and was fortunate to get this adult in the air.</p><div></div>

<p>I found this little chap on the way home from photographing my wife riding<br>

7D+300/4+1.4x. 1/400, f5.6, iso-400, +1/3 ev<br>

<a title="Dunnock - Prunella modularis by Peter Meade, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6932349333_c1732d11ec_z.jpg" alt="Dunnock - Prunella modularis" width="640" height="426" /></a></p>

<p><img src="http://www.paradeantiques.co.uk/images/forums/25-2-2012-1000d.jpg" alt="" /><br>

I spent a few days in Athens this week.</p>

<p>Nothing special, but it made me happy to verify Canon 15-85 handles flares pretty well. Shot with a 7D:<br>

<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6822000079_d9917346e9_z.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Got a new TS-E lens. Huzzah!</p><div></div>

<p>When I think they can't get any better, you folks prove me wrong. Wow, superb start this week!</p>

<p>I shot nothing this past week. Here's one from a few weeks back.</p>

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<p>Here's a random one I found in among my archives.<br>

Tech info: ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/250, 75mm</p><div></div>

<p>Bonnie</p><div></div>

<p>Our school's spring musical opens this weekend so I shot one of the dress rehearsals. I don't know who this young lady is but I may have to find out and give her a print.</p><div></div>

<p>That photo of Bonnie is superb. Thanks for sharing Bruce Gibson</p>

Good Morning. Here is a trio of Gadwalls enjoying the afternoon sun..<div></div>

<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m_fLKP-HmH8/T0mT0Kd1WgI/AAAAAAABEBM/ztxkCNBnmeM/s500/IMG_0176.jpg" alt="" width="390" height="500" /><br>

5dc and 24 1.4</p>

<p>Many nice images already, keep 'em coming!<br>

Robert- I'm sure that the girl's family would cherish such an image. A beautiful capture.<br>

Here's another from last year at Wall Stadium, can't wait for the season to start at the end of the month. </p><div></div>