Pat on my back...lol

[Pappy]

I have been working hard at dialing in my nature photography. And one of the sites that I sell to has a pretty high rejection rate for most photographs...and its even harder when its nature shots.

I was pleased to find out that my last batch was accepted 100%:p Thats the first time they have approved every image.


I just needed to let that out....for me thats a goal met!

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[rodeo#11]

congrats ken.. thats a good shot there ;) should come up to the nc mtns and get some pics of the wildlife here. lol

[Pappy]

Ill be close...

I was planning on staying in TN for 3 or 4 days after the last GNCC and shoot bears and their cubs but the weather was so bad it wouldnt have been very good.

I am heading back there in a few weeks when I cover the MX National and me and the kids will spend the better part of a week shooting in the Cades Cove area. By then, the bear cubs should be very active and the deer fawns will be out and about so I am looking forward to that trip:)

I am already a week behind on the ducklings and young geese. The river flooded and its to dangerous now...and I am pretty sure teh flood waters killed off most of the young ones:(

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[rodeo#11]

thats no good man, poor duckys.. i havent been to cades cove in a while either lol but last i remember it was pretty amazing as far as the wildlife goes.

[Pappy]

It is the Yellowstone of the east coast!

[SRH]

haha, i was actually looking at some pics from the 07 season and from then to now there is a noticeable progression, its really amazing, i can look at a pic and to me it looks as good as its going to get then the next one u post is better, congrats

[JJs450r]

nice shots man congrats

[bergoff]

nice pics congrats. nothing better than looking at some good wildlife. and riding of course.

[wilkin250r]

Ken, the one with the geese is amazing. Could you email me the full-size file?

wilkin250r A T msn D O T com

[blacknblue#2]

Pap hows the weather in your part of WV. Any water?? I was suppose to be in gilbert thursday morning but not now. I guess im sticking around charleston

[Pappy]

Originally posted by blacknblue#2
Pap hows the weather in your part of WV. Any water?? I was suppose to be in gilbert thursday morning but not now. I guess im sticking around charleston

All I hear is that gilbert was under water:(

[Pappy]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Ken, the one with the geese is amazing. Could you email me the full-size file?

wilkin250r@msn.com

Email wont handle it fullsize:p

If you tell me what you want it for I can see if downsizing it will work for you


I've been keeping my gear readied and watching throughout the day as I worked. Finally got an image of a dang Blue Jay that I like...its only been like 4 months of effort:chinese:

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[LTandRaptorider]

Great photos. I added these to the "Pappy" folder on my pc desktop! :cool:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
Great photos. I added these to the "Pappy" folder on my pc desktop! :cool:

LOL..I hear that alot. Folks tell me they have more of my pics on their puter then their own:p

[shane071489]

hey pappy i dont mean to jump off subject but figured this would be an easy way for you to see this...i have a nikon coolpix (the touchscreen one) i love the camera its awesome but when i try to take a fast moving picture it blurrs some its a 5x optical zoom 5.9-29.5mm 1:3:8-4.8 VR 10.0 megapixels i dont know if that helps any

[Pappy]

Its focusing capabilities arent capable of keeping up with fast subjects. Try panning (follow subject from the side with the camera and press the shutter release while continuing to follow the subject)

If the camera gives you an option to raise the ISO, set it higher as well. If it only offers you a sports setting, use that as it will give allowance to a faster shutter speed over an average balance between shutter speed and aperature.

If you really want to stop action, you may be forced to purchase atleast an entry level DSLR. When these guys are coming right at you at 60 mph....it takes a bit more then a P&S to stop them, especially when lighting is bad!


Yes, he ran over the tips of my boots
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[honda400ex2003]

Nice pics i wish i could get someone to take some of me like that with my xti. are you a ways away or do you use some plexiglass at the tracks to avoid roost? steve

[Pappy]

They give me a big plastic bubble so I dont get dirty:p

No...no safety for most of us. We all try and not get run over.

I was smart enough to avoid this roost....but had eaten it there for 2 days. So when I saw these guys getting set up ...I knew I would hav ea shot of them getting sprayed:p


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[honda400ex2003]

Nice!!! i am glad i was not there. steve

[hendershot106]

Originally posted by Pappy
They give me a big plastic bubble so I dont get dirty:p

No...no safety for most of us. We all try and not get run over.

I was smart enough to avoid this roost....but had eaten it there for 2 days. So when I saw these guys getting set up ...I knew I would hav ea shot of them getting sprayed:p


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hahahahaha lmafao...... its like the young bull old bull story!!!!... hurry up and take one holeshot pic... or wait and get em all!!!