A Bird a Day While Q.G.'s Away

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Many members here have expressed concern that Q.G. de Bakker has been absent from Photo.net since early winter (mid February, I think). I've sent a few messages as well as emails, but the emails bounced back. Until recently I would occasionally see his name under the "who's online" tab under Community. <br>

He was one of several members who really helped keep the 365 day thread going last year. I especially enjoyed his bird photos. To honor his contributions I thought it would be nice for us to submit a bird photo of some sort every day for as long as we have photos. It's the modern equivalent, I suppose, of leaving a candle in the window like families and friends once did for soldiers who had gone to war. If you run out of bird photos look up some of Q.G.'s other posts and see if you have other images that might be nice to include.<br>

I'll start with a cardinal that I photographed with a Minolta SLR (probably my XD-5) and a Celestron 1000 mm f11 telescope.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

To expand potential contributions Q.G. is very knowledgeable about Hasselblads so images taken with a Hasselblad are

also a nice way to honor him.

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>OK, one from me...but I'm not the worlds best bird photographer.</p><div></div>

[SCL]

<p>As I walked in a local field a Kildeer warned me I was approaching its nest.</p><div></div>

[rogerwb]

<p>here's mine from a year ago</p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Nice idea, <strong>Mike</strong>.Here's one from a long time ago. I remember that the camera was a Sigma SA300, but I can't recall the lens or film.</p><div></div>

[chuck_foreman1]

Our Forum is very personable.. but the Internet has its limits.<div></div>

[SCL]

<p>A frequent visitor to my back porch at my last house.</p><div></div>

[steve_mareno1]

<p>Nikon N8008s w/ Tamron 28 200 and cheap colour film<img src="http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg514/stevemareno/Bad%20Lenses/smallWebBird1wChanges_zpsc91d79c7.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="503" /></p>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Pentax something or other</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>I really don't have many bird photographs on film... Here's one from a long time ago, Canon FTb, probably a FD 100-300 zoom, most likely on Vericolor II.</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p>From January 2011. I'm cheating a bit here as this is digital, not a classic manual <em>camera</em>; however, it was made with a very classic lens: the Super Takumar 135/3.5, bolted onto a Pentax K20D. When I saw a brilliant yellow bird against a very snow-whitened environment, I hastily ran outside with the camera to shoot, and quickly popped off a few shots. Before I could chimp the photos, he flitted away. When I looked at the result, to my dismay I noticed I had left the camera on in-camera black and white mode after having experimented with that setting days before. ARGGH!<br>

This is a rather close crop of the whole frame.<br>

<em>--Dave</em></p><div></div>

[stuart_templeton]

<p>Some stunning photos everybody.</p>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Ta da, much more durable</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p>From May 2012. Same half-classic setup as above, but in color this time: Super Takumar 135/3.5 on the Pentax K20D.<br>

<em>--Dave</em></p><div></div>

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>Another from me along the lines of Rick's image. A pelican popped into my sunset picture....</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Tamron Adaptall 85-210mm f/4.5 Zoom Macro (QZ-210M)</p><div></div>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Russian Start with TMax 100.</p><div></div>

[don_culligan]

<p>for today, more color than the previous </p>

[don_culligan]

<p>again</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

Great shots, everyone. Q.G., are you out there?

[donald_miller5]

<p>for continuity May 29</p><div></div>

[donald_miller5]

<p>for May 30</p><div></div>

[david_smith35]

<p>Regarding the apparent disappearance of Quinten de Bakker, I noticed that he no longer supports the Photo.net financially, so I can only assume he has ceased to be a member.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>His name still shows up from time to time on "Who's Online" under the Community tab. Still a member, but maybe not a subscriber? The Hero icon is still by his name. Perhaps he is able to go online and visit, but for some reason is unable to post? </p>