Busted it's cherry

[Pappy]

Finally broke down and bought a new camera body. I needed something that could keep up with me:devil:

Decided to go eat supper by the river seeing the wife is at work and the boys at are there Grand-Paps.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3702865362_9176813945_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3702065713_4c8d88cd0f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3702881372_7323f80993_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3702897702_0a61e35ee3_o.jpg

no wonder this forum is so slow.:rolleyes:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by hondarider661
no wonder this forum is so slow.:rolleyes:

It somehow seems a bit faster now, and the IQ level just went up 80 points


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3702102105_7f7a3a9c76_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Im no duck expert, but I think this may be one of their molting times. Pretty good test as far as color rendition goes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3702936112_dc51a5e78e_o.jpg

[Pappy]

I was already using a great camera, but the shutter is even faster with the new one, which means alot:p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3702162877_7b185c5350_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Thats about it. The new gear will be clean no more as it will see duty at the track almost immediatley:p Atleast for now I can see its black, the viewfinder s crisp and it doesnt have chunks of mud stuck everywhere:blah:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3702989736_f1bdd94809_o.jpg

[extremeblastr]

just when i think your pics can't get any better you go out and take some more. great pics and i'd have to say out of all them my favorite that you've ever posted is the one with wimmer in the corner and the stormclouds over his shoulder above the trees. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK OLD MAN haha headed to neatv this weekend?

[Pappy]

No sir, I got re-assigned and have to cover the EDT series race in VA


And thanks...I try and kick the **** out of my biggest competitor everytime I shoot:eek:

[extremeblastr]

oh man see here i was hoping to get some sick pics of me throwing a leg over a poolaris and they're sending the good photographer somewhere else:blah:

[Pappy]

Naaa, Harlen is heading to the NEATV race so you guys are covered!!

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by Pappy



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3702102105_7f7a3a9c76_o.jpg


That picture is absolutely amazing.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
That picture is absolutely amazing.

You know, I know a feller who might be able to print you off one:p

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by Pappy
You know, I know a feller who might be able to print you off one:p

If you happen to see him,tell him I would really appreciate that :cool:

[Pappy]

Can do;)

[Snowskidr]

very nice! wadya get, d3x?

[Pappy]

Oh man I wish....just a D3:p

[Snowskidr]

sweet! looking forward to seeing alot more pics soon!:D

[Doober]

Awesome pictures, you gotta come out to ashtabula and shoot.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Doober
Awesome pictures, you gotta come out to ashtabula and shoot.

Word was that I would have that race, but I think I am being sent to another event and Harlen will cover it

[JForestZ34]

I hate you with a passion. LOL How do you get the pictures to look so good.. I'm trying to get into photography but mine doesn't look anything like those...


James

[Pappy]

Originally posted by JForestZ34
I hate you with a passion. LOL How do you get the pictures to look so good.. I'm trying to get into photography but mine doesn't look anything like those...


James

Countless hours of reading, countless hours of shooting ...its a non stop learning process. With digital its alot faster to learn and alot cheaper to boot (no developing, no film to buy)

Keep at it, put in the time and you'll see improvements

[Pappy]

Check them out here for alot better clarity. The hosting site and downsizing of the images hurts them

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/gallery/6801555_i54PE#P-5-25

[bbender85]

Originally posted by Pappy
Im no duck expert, but I think this may be one of their molting times. Pretty good test as far as color rendition goes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3702936112_dc51a5e78e_o.jpg

that is a young drake mallard that is just coming into its color. most mallards will lose their color later in the summer (molt, like you said), then get it back around the first of october. those ducks must be near a farm or somewhere urban? definitely not 100% wild ducks. :cool:

now i'm no camera expert, but i will definitely agree with your color rendition statement... the irridescence is tough to depict in pictures.

[Pappy]

They are wild, but hang out near a public boat ramp and are fed daily. They will be hunted come fall. By the end of teh season last year, there was only maybe 10 ducks left out of 40 or so:p

[cletusEX]

Looks to be a mallard and black duck hybrid. The coloring on the body is all wrong, even for a young mallard. Pretty common hybrid, we've shot a bunch in MD. Awesome pics though!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by cletusEX
Looks to be a mallard and black duck hybrid. The coloring on the body is all wrong, even for a young mallard. Pretty common hybrid, we've shot a bunch in MD. Awesome pics though!

No clue...but I wont be passing them up if they come by me this fall:devil:

i did see some mergansers...did not know they landed in trees. Was NOT a woody!

[bbender85]

Originally posted by Pappy

i did see some mergansers...did not know they landed in trees. Was NOT a woody!

you sure it wasn't a cormorant?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant

[cletusEX]

I know when I started building wood duck boxes a few years back I read something saying they could be used by mergansers and buffleheads, so them landing in trees is believable!:confused:

[bbender85]

yeah, its definitely believable... was just wondering if it was a cormorant, those stupid things are becoming a big problem here in michigan. :mad:

[Pappy]

Could have been one, never seen them here before but they do migrate

[C. Lindsey #18]

Originally posted by Pappy
No sir, I got re-assigned and have to cover the EDT series race in VA


And thanks...I try and kick the **** out of my biggest competitor everytime I shoot:eek:


See Ya Tomorrow Pappy, Look For #18, Black And White Uniform!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by C. Lindsey #18
See Ya Tomorrow Pappy, Look For #18, Black And White Uniform!

Make sure to hollar out!

And mke sure you say hey if you see me off the track!

[meankfx]

Wow those pics are nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!