kendal larson
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Damn Kendal those are great! Those Deer shots were super, very unique.
Glad you thought so Mike.
I’m really trying hard to ensure my photography has a voice of its own, and that I’m not saying something that’s been said a million times before. Be it subject position, background, or a combination of other factors, I’m hoping to freeze moments in time that folks don’t normally see.
I saw a quote worth repeating, and it was “photography is viciously subjective.”
How very true, no?
Anyway, I’m pleased you saw something unique in my photos as it means I’ve succeeded in what I was attempting.
Sweet Kendal
It is adicting isn’t it 🙂 I know for me it gets me into the outdoors when Id otherwise be suffering from cabin fever waiting for Trout Openers and really, it is just a slightly different way of hunting. Plenty are the days I dont get good pictures but get a great sense of accomplishment in locating, seeing and capturing images of various species.I have plans to go out with my favorite fly fishing guide in the coming weeks to “hunt” some game (fox, Coyotes, Turkey and Eagles) with our cameras.
I couldn’t agree more with you about your hunting comment.
Actually, I believe my hunting experiences will be that which will contribute most to my success in nature photography. By applying the knowledge you have of rhythms of nature to your set up for photographs, you give yourself many more chances to make unique images.
And well said about not always “bagging your game” when you’re out – but that’s part of the pleasure of it, eh? It’s particularly satisfying to finally capture “the shot” when you’ve missed a number of them, due to image focus, exposure, simply not being fast enough to get the lens around.
I’m going to look hard at buying a mount such as the one you use sometime soon. It looks like the cat’s as….er…..patootee for shooting in the field.
Oh – and a bit of good news this morning; landed my first stock agency today. (and NO – NOT microstock!)
Woot – a fine day in my house – off to begin uploads.
John I could look at your photos all day long!!!! If it is not your real job it should be cuz your good!
Joel
amen
WOW….. Great shots, I really like the wildlife pictures. Showed the slide show to my wife she wanted to know what lenses you use?
Kendal,
There are some beautiful shots tucked in there. Thanks.
Bryan
Did have a few worthy moments, to be sure.
*Many* throw-aways – but was sharing with some friends so left ’em there for now.
Kendall
Good stuff MI Amigo!
My brother flew a Red Tail and a Harris Hawk a few years ago, but has since given it up. He says he still misses it dearly.
I can see the handwriting on the wall. Pretty soon you’ll be slogging through the swamp, camera hung around your neck, Raptor on your right fist and pulling a kayak. (LMAO)Lord how I hate old, wise people.
😉
Seriously – the slugging through the swamp part works, but I’ll stick to the sidelines – as much as I’d LOVE a bird, life isn’t currently dealing those cards.
It’s the camera, or the birds……..now, it’s the camera.
Nice Kendal 🙂
Peregrines are blast to watch. I feel obliged to warn you though, once raptors get their meat hooks into you,I am so, so, very jealous just now.
Some simply gorgeous shots there.
Simply gorgeous!
Thanks a million for sharing.
Kendal
Photo #7 is my favorite out of the lot. It looks a bit soft (maybe from web compression). Do a little bit of unsharpen mask on it if you have photoshop. Also a boost in saturation and a little bit of dodging on the green and blue nets off to the right side might help.
You’ll chuckle at this; the sat is already done – but it might benefit from unsharpen.
The egret was horribly overexposed as it was shot at some distance with a 70-200 pushed to 200….and that bright white bird suffered.
I’ll check on the dodging tho – that wasn’t done, and it’s a good suggestion. Thanks.
Some nice boat pictures and cute bird pictures… nice! Make me feel need a trip with my family and try the roller coaster.
I’d looked at them before, and they’re winners to me.
I especially like the overhead – so rare we get that kind of perspective on folks in the water.
This page that I managed to google has some really good info on insurance.
http://photo.net/learn/insurance
They also offer a policy to members of Photo.net
I’m having problems logging in with the passwd they provided, but it looks like it could be a pretty good site.
Kendal
Kendall, Thats realtive to the type of shooting you anticpate doing though.
For example at one end of the sprectrum.
Sports/Action/alot of wildlife shooting.You will end up frustrated if your system isnt AFing fast enough.
Take the Blue Jay for example. Theres no way you can get that shot or similiar w/o the fastest focusing body/lenses.
Your kid scores the winning goal in overtime?
Would feel terrible missing that because the body/lens couldnt af fast enough in low light.If sports/action arent important than its somewhat immaterial. If they are than AF is critical.
All good points – and why I have Canon.
Why not make the right decision the first time?
I am sure the Sony and Pentax DSLRs are fine products, but why limit yourself to their options going in? So you buy a Pentax DSLR and next year you decide you want to do some wildlife or sports photography. Pentax, as far as I know, offers no AF telephoto lenses over 250mm. Canon and Nikon each have at least a dozen lens options that reach out over 300mm. Why limit your abilities (and vision) going into this thing?
If the entry level Pentax DSLR and the Canon 40D are comparable, the choice would seem like a no-brainer to me.
Agreed regarding Canon – but I’m not sure if AF needs to be “the” factor in that decision.
The only reason I say that is that I find I’m FAR more successful if I don’t *rely* on autofocus to get my subject correctly focused, and will frequently put the Canon L-series 70-200 IS I have into manual mode to ensure I’m getting “the shot.”
Frankly, we’re still smarter than the AI.
