Few critters from today

• Jun 7, 2006

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Even though it was windy as hell, it sure beat hanging out in the other office.

Hanging out on the alkali flat.

My what a big nose you have.

What are you looking at?

Pintail in flight.

Cool eggs.

Mom on those eggs.

 

• Jun 7, 2006

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Cool pics. Is that the male avocet in the second pic? (If I'm right I'll tell you how I knew)

 

• Jun 7, 2006

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Oak said:

Cool pics. Is that the male avocet in the second pic? (If I'm right I'll tell you how I knew)

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Straight(er) pecker give it away?

 

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Yep, sure did.

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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Miller,

Great pics! What camera you using nowadays???

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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Cool pics as usual

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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Tuffbucker said:

Miller,

Great pics! What camera you using nowadays???

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Still have my beat up fz10. It has been soaked in AK, beat up in the MT mountains, and although I somtimes have to turn it off and on several times for the auto focus to work correctly, it still does OK. I have been thinking pretty seriously about stepping up to a DSLR, but I also want to chase bears outside of MT next year. Maybe I can do both, but I will be damn poor.

Tis the season, I hope everyone is getting out and enjoying the outdoors and capturing a few moments to share with us.

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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Great pic on that sprig miller!

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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You sure have a talent for picture taking Craig. Keep them coming!

 

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Hey miller, if you wouldn't mind, Would you post what settings you are using....for some reason I just dont see those same results from my FZ-10.

 

• Jun 8, 2006

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One of the first things I do is "set" the "white set". First category under menu. I also try different aperture and shutter speeds, as well as bracketing from time to time. During most outdoor conditions I shoot at iso 100. Sometimes I use the "warm" setting just to try different shot types on the same critter. For moving critters I usually shoot at burst setting. Don't worry, lots of bad pics, but if I take enough I usually find a couple I like. Try different settings, for the snake I shot at "macro" and tried with and without a flash. I think the one I posted was without. Heck it's digital, try lots of different settings. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing some shots.