ST Louis Zoo GTG MOVED TO 4-15-07

04/16/2007 10:50:42 AM · #126

Originally posted by MattO:

Wow and I thought I shot alot with 650+. You have worked out that Rebel this weekend!

MattO

I didn't realize I was shooting so much until my 1st battery died just as Jade was running towards us. By the time I figured out what happened, and got the battery changed we were swamped by the crowd. I found a lot of repeats, as a lot of the animals weren't moving. I think my birds turned out the best. Some shots came out a little soft...I should have bumped up my ISO a little. I still need to work on looking and making those adjustments in-field. It is a completely different pace than in the studio!

I forgot to mention that I had a blast yesterday! It was very nice meeting everyone.

-drew

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

04/16/2007 05:18:43 PM · #127

Alright I'll post a couple, but first I gotta say yesterday was awesome. The weather was good, the company was great, and I got some really amazing photos. Overall I think the GTG was perty dag gern good, and I'd do it again in a second.

Alright, just a quick run here. I'll post some more when I get a couple more seconds to process.

Message edited by author 2007-04-16 17:22:23.

ladyhawk22

Sony DSLR-A700

04/16/2007 05:19:35 PM · #128

Ok, here's just a couple from the GTG:

So much fun :-) :-)

04/16/2007 08:27:39 PM · #129

Some more. The one of the Arch, has a special thanks to Drew for helping me find the way.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/16/2007 11:21:49 PM · #130

Originally posted by sacredspirit:

The one of the Arch, has a special thanks to Drew for helping me find the way.

This is a GREAT shot! No thanks to me...you had the spot picked out ahead of time! I was going to ask if you had anything turn out, but thought you might enter it in a challenge. So, I thought I would wait. I am glad it turned out for you. Anytime I have something envisioned, something goes wrong! I am working some shots up now, and hope to post some by the end of the night. Again, GREAT shot.

-drew

griz210

Nikon D300s

04/16/2007 11:30:19 PM · #131

frist i had a great time meeting all you guys. Hope we can do it again.

you guys got some great shots, i love your arch shot.
Alot of my shots are soft i think the af in my camera is messing up.
here is a couple of mine and i am posting more in my portfolio

Message edited by author 2007-04-16 23:40:44.

04/17/2007 01:21:34 AM · #132

Zookeeper looking for escaped crane, kangaroos, hippo, a goose!

Message edited by author 2007-04-17 01:31:44.

04/17/2007 01:23:15 AM · #133

Butterflies, gopher/prairie dog?, hippo, zebra, leopard?

Message edited by author 2007-04-17 01:31:51.

04/17/2007 01:25:00 AM · #134

808 clicks...13 posted...My favorite shots!

Message edited by author 2007-04-17 01:40:48.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

04/17/2007 08:54:27 AM · #135

I hear ya drew, you don't know how many times I set out for a shot, and never got it, or something goes haywire. I have camped 150mi from home, more than once to get a sunrise, just to wake up and have it raining.

This shot certainly had the potential to be a lost cause. It was a shady part of town. Not at the location, but getting to the location. After we got there, we felt safe, and even slept for an hour or two in public. <--I love doing that. This was only after we crossed the state line, like 4 times looking for a spot.

MattO

Nikon D4

04/17/2007 09:00:10 AM · #136

Wow you folks got some great shots. I left a few comments and will do some more in a bit when I get a break. Was nice to see you guys, hopefully I will get a chance to properly edit my shots and toss up a proper gallery by the weekend. We have to do this again soon, was alot of fun.

MattO

griz210

Nikon D300s

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/17/2007 09:24:06 AM · #137

Matt i agree looks there was some great shots made.
here is a couple more of mine. I suck at editing, still got lots to learn.