Post Your Best Nature Shots!

[Jon Ruyle]

More great shots, Don.


I love the first. It has an hdr look to it. I guess it is rare to see a shot with a perfectly exposed sky *and* ground. Did you use a graduated filter in post processing?


I also love the last one. I've seen (and taken) a lot of dragonfly shots, but I don't think I've seen one from that angle, with the head visible through the wing. Plus I love the contrast between the smooth green background and the texture of the twig (or whatever thing it is perched on).

[Don Burkett]

Thanks Jon. The first one is an HDR. Thank you for your comments on the last one. That angle only appealed to me because I could get the head in focus thru the wing. Your comments make me feel like mission acomplished.

[LoneSierra]

I got this yesterday with my new 60mm. It's not the clearest. I shouldn't have been at 2.8 but I was excited and it was tough catching the bee still. 100% 50D


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[sakboun]

here you go. comments and suggestions are welcome. peace
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[Garrett-Grimsley]

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Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/1000 second, F/1.8, 50mm, ISO800





Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/1500 second, F/1.8, 50mm, ISO800

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

40D & 400 f/5.6 L, f/6.3, 1/4000, ISO 400, -1/3. Taken at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine.


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Larger version http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9413111&size=lg

[Mark Elberson]

40D & 400 f/5.6 L, f/6.3, 1/4000, ISO 400, -1/3. Taken at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine.


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Great stuff as per usual The water is a really cool color. Is that just the sky's cast reflecting off ofthe shallow water?

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Hi Mark, thanks for the comments.


The cool color is the result of 9:30am sun[]

[Madison]

40D &amp; 400 f/5.6 L, f/6.3, 1/4000, ISO 400, -1/3. Taken at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine.


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My God I love love love this shot. The colors are stunning, the shadow is perfect, the bird looks majestic, stepping with his legs high.


Simply amazing. Amazing. I think this is my favorite photo that I have seen of yours. And that says a lot because you produce an amazing body of work with all those great bird shots! This one however, is perfect to me.

[Dann Thombs]

Beautiful shots as always.


Went on a butterfly count over the weekend, and ended up with more than just butterflies:




















Setup was 40D + 300/2.8 + 2xTC and5D II + 180/3.5 + 1.4xTC