You laugh, as one who knows. I hadn't really ever shot birds much, but lately, there seem to be more opportunities. For those, no matter what glass I have, it is never long enough. Of course, then I'll have to start carrying a monopod and finally a tripod with appropriate head. So much for a morning walk...<grin>
-- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 14, 2005, 6:58:19 AM, you wrote: KW> Bruce, nice attempt. KW> With more like this you'll soon be out walking with a 600mm! <VBG> KW> Kenneth Waller KW> -----Original Message----- KW> From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KW> Sent: Apr 14, 2005 5:23 AM KW> To: [email protected] KW> Subject: PESO - Takeoff KW> This morning when going on my walk, I decided to take the K 200/2.5 KW> out. As I was walking up on this scene, there was a hawk perched on a KW> signpost. I set the exposure using the green button technique way in KW> advance, knowing that I would have to act fast if he took off. Now I KW> was wishing for the 400mm instead of this 200. Just couldn't get KW> close enough before he did take flight. KW> Pentax *istD, Pentax K 200/2.5 KW> ISO 200, 1/1000 sec, Handheld KW> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1762a.htm KW> Converted from Raw to 16 bit Tiff using Capture One LE. Cropped in KW> PictureWindow Pro. Sized/sharpened for web using BreezeBrowser Pro. KW> Comments welcome
