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Posted by mrhughj on Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:12 am

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Jim N has inspired me to try hand holding the 500mm lens, and this is the result. More practice is needed to enure more 'keepers', but that will come with time. The great work by Fab and others has also influenced my decision.

This was taken August 8, 2005 at Fort Desoto at 5:00 pm.

What do you think???

Comments are alway helpful and appreciated.

Nikon D2X, 1/1600 @ f9, 500mm lens, ISO 400


Thanks for looking.

Hugh


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by Fabs Forns on Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:25 am
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Copycat :P :P :P :P :P :P

I'm glad you are joining the club, my friend. It's doable.
I know we miss some shots this way, but it sure is lots of fun not to be tripod bounded.
BTW, I will NOT lend you my belt :evil: :mrgreen:

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by Haim Ziv on Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:34 am
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You did GREAT!! I need to practice on this tech. Beautiful done. :P
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by Parrothead Pete on Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:56 am
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gorgeous shot....

what speed did you shoot this at?
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by mrhughj on Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:07 am
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Parrothead Pete wrote:gorgeous shot....

what speed did you shoot this at?
Sorry!!!!!!!!!! I forgot to include the shooting data, Mike.

1/1600 @ f9
 

by Bruce Sherman on Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:26 am
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Great start, Hugh. Very sharp! Keep working these HH shots and you will be amazed at what you get. :D :D
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by Jim Neiger on Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:29 am
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fabiolad wrote:Copycat :P :P :P :P :P :P
Hey! Look who's talking! :lol:

Great shot, Hugh!
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by Christina Evans on Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:14 am
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Fantastic, Hugh! And a beautiful bird -- one of my favorites. Congrats on your first hand held 500 post.
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by DC on Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:39 am
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way to go Hugh :)

Awesome work.
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by Jim Neely on Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:47 am
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Nice image. It takes courage to try this and practice.

You did very well.

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by CyberDyneSystems on Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:49 am
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That's beautifull!
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by Fabs Forns on Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:54 am
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Jim Neiger wrote:
fabiolad wrote:Copycat :P :P :P :P :P :P
Hey! Look who's talking! :lol:

Great shot, Hugh!


:oops: :oops: :oops:

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by Jason Hahn on Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:40 am
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Cool shot, handholding sure paid off on this one.

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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:50 am
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Killer, Hugh!!!!
:)
PS...though I love to shoot HH, remember to bring your tripod....you never know.
:) :shock: :) :shock:
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Great catch Hugh! I love the pose. Very nice image!
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by Rob Palmer on Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:22 pm
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Welcome to the club. This photo is a great start. The other day, I was holding another photographer's 500 in my other hand and they make great dumbells.
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by mrhughj on Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:24 pm
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Rob Palmer wrote:Welcome to the club. I was holding another photographer's 500 in my other hand and they make great dumbells.
Maybe we are the dumbells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by JeanH on Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:29 pm
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Congrats, Hugh....fantastic image! You guys are going to convert me yet! :D :D :D
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by mpontiff on Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:11 pm
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Nice one...the bird really pops out of the background. :D

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by fredcor on Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:04 pm
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You did very well. Good shutter speed as this I find is the most important element in flight shooting when it's fast.
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