About 2 dozen dolphins swam past my garden today.
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Not something one often says.
Unfortunately they were about 200 metres away, so a bugger to get in focus (also in bad light), but probably the most fun I've had with my trousers on for the past week. This is the best of the bunch (from 320 - 310 of which are complete crap). Nikkor 80-400 at full stretch, 500th sec, 800 ISO
BTW... they can bloody move them dolphins, I could hardly keep up with them ... a truly stunning sight.
Unfortunately they were about 200 metres away, so a bugger to get in focus (also in bad light), but probably the most fun I've had with my trousers on for the past week. This is the best of the bunch (from 320 - 310 of which are complete crap). Nikkor 80-400 at full stretch, 500th sec, 800 ISO
BTW... they can bloody move them dolphins, I could hardly keep up with them ... a truly stunning sight.
Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 12th August 19:41
Blimey!
There's me shooting bees and wondering whether the heron's down at his normal fishing point at the weir and you're snapping dolphins out of your back garden!!!
As for "not very good" comments, even if you've not got a fantastic work of art or quality for a 50" poster, I think I'd be bloody pleased with what you've managed!!!
There's me shooting bees and wondering whether the heron's down at his normal fishing point at the weir and you're snapping dolphins out of your back garden!!!
As for "not very good" comments, even if you've not got a fantastic work of art or quality for a 50" poster, I think I'd be bloody pleased with what you've managed!!!
Kind of you to say, but I've had to SERIOUSLY sharpen them to get them to look this good... and they are almost a 1:1 crop (so no good to print). Next time they turn up I'll chuck Charlie the dog into the water - that should get them interested in getting closer 
Having said that, I was really pleased to get the top one... having taken 320 shots, I really needed at least one to be decent for my picaday.
Having said that, I was really pleased to get the top one... having taken 320 shots, I really needed at least one to be decent for my picaday.
Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 12th August 17:42
I just said to my friend...... 'If you dont hate him enough already with the amazing house, nice car and Charlie the wonder dog have a look at this' amd sent her a link to the thread.
Her reply .............'its not fair, he is so lucky!'
She sums up all our thoughts well I think.
Great shots Steve
Her reply .............'its not fair, he is so lucky!'
She sums up all our thoughts well I think.
Great shots Steve
GetCarter said:
Kind of you to say, but I've had to SERIOUSLY sharpen them to get them to look this good... and they are almost a 1:1 crop (so no good to print). Next time they turn up I'll chuck Charlie the dog into the water - that should get them interested in getting closer
Having said that, I was really pleased to get the top one... having taken 320 shots, I really needed at least one to be decent for my picaday.
Whatever Steve, they are seriously fantastic shots.Having said that, I was really pleased to get the top one... having taken 320 shots, I really needed at least one to be decent for my picaday.
Something to be proud of, not to put down.
Do you really think that the 'pro's of this world don't sharpen their shots, or otherwise improve them?
They are pictures that the 'dolphin nuts' of this world would buy to hang on their walls. Hell, I;ve seen worse on peoples walls!!!!
Be proud of what you have taken
We all are sightly jealous, but hell, full credit to you mate, you've worked damn hard to get your life and you deserve it.
Edited by ali_kat on Sunday 12th August 19:17
To make matters worse, Steve's a thoroughly nice chap to boot. I mean, you can't exactly claim that he's a git so as to give you a reason to dislike him.
In fact, he's such a nice bloke, he once lent me a guitar for a couple of months having met me precisely, er, well, not having met me at all before he pressed the thing into my hands at Brunters.
Nice dolphins by the way, Steve!
In fact, he's such a nice bloke, he once lent me a guitar for a couple of months having met me precisely, er, well, not having met me at all before he pressed the thing into my hands at Brunters.
Nice dolphins by the way, Steve!
Marshy said:
To make matters worse, Steve's a thoroughly nice chap to boot. I mean, you can't exactly claim that he's a git so as to give you a reason to dislike him.
In fact, he's such a nice bloke, he once lent me a guitar for a couple of months having met me precisely, er, well, not having met me at all before he pressed the thing into my hands at Brunters.
Nice dolphins by the way, Steve!
cheque in the post mate.In fact, he's such a nice bloke, he once lent me a guitar for a couple of months having met me precisely, er, well, not having met me at all before he pressed the thing into my hands at Brunters.
Nice dolphins by the way, Steve!
ETA - you still got that Big Beemer?
...and if anyone else says anything nice about me, I'm going to come and let your tyres down.
Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 12th August 21:08
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