PESO (s) Various bird shots...

[P. J. Alling]

Everyone who looked at my Peso's from yesterday complained that they 
were improperly focused or too soft so I decided to go back and try 
again in the same location. This time I brought a lens combination that 
would afford a similar fov but be more controllable so instead of the 
SMCP 400-600mm Zoom I decided to carry an A*300mm f4 with my three zoom 
kit and the Vemer 12mm fisheye to round out the wide end just in case.  
While I was setting up to take the Boat shot over this guy zoomed by 
taking me completely by surprise.  I managed to fire of a shot but was a 
bit disappointed since I wasn't ready.

http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_egretoutoffocus.html
I was ready for him the next time:
http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_egretinfocus.html
Meanwhile this young fellow landed at the end of the protective wall to 
the sea side of the Jetty

http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_immatureherringgull.html
Finally on my way home I saw a few of Franks "friends" having an outing 
at the local golf course.

http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_friendsoffrank.html
Frank declared me the new PDML bird guy?  Hey Frank, next time tell me 
I'm going to be shooting nudes like Seinquist...

Technical Data:
Egret out of focus
Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/3000sec
SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0
Egret in Focus
Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/4000sec
SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0
Immature Herring Gull
Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/1500sec
SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0
Friends of Frank
Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/125sec
Vivitar 35-85 Varifocas f2.8 @85mm ~f8.0
Oh yes, I took a few photos of other things including a redo of the boat 
but I'll post that at a later time...

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