Well, I now had one . . . but what was I to do with it? I'd not had a telephoto lens in my hand since Annual Staff in high school. And now? I was dealing with a whole new tiger ~ digital photography, not film.
Fortunately, my family provides plenty of opportunity for action and/or drama and/or impromptu events. The weekend has been full of such.
Before the GilGuy left to care for his Dad, he mowed the lawn, discovering a Killdeer, in high alert to protect her babes-in-eggs, right smack in the middle of the lawn.
It was dusk, low-light and all, but the DSLR didn't even hesitate. I worked in automatic mode with the telephoto lens, and the camera immediately set on 3200 ISO, garnering photos that would have the viewer thinking it was broad daylight! :) WOOHOOO on that! :D
Then, there was the impromptu and unexpected trip to the lake with the neighbor. As I sat on the beach, snapping away at the antics in the water, I considered whether or not I'd really see a difference in photo quality with the telephoto lens. I shouldn't have even given it a second thought! The clarity, the detail was superb!
Yet the crowning glory, the cream of the crop moment came for me, when, with very little fanfare, I simply caught this bird, mid-flight, with ease.
I've still much to add to my skill set with this lens . . . but with no lack of testing grounds upon which to hone those skills, I think I'll be busy at least until 2011.
Then?
It's a macro lens, all the way, Baby! :rotflol:
6 comments:
Wow your pictures were always stunning before but these are amazing! Love mid-air Keller and the up-close & personal with the bird. Stunning!!
:grin: Thanks, Jules!! :) I'm pretty tickled myself, as you can see! :)
Did you spring for a new camara or just add a lens to the original? I'm w/ Joyce the midair Keller is phenomenal!
Wonderful shots! I love my telephoto lens!
I was gifted one, Dawn! :D
Thanks to you, and K for the kudos! :)
K, do you ever use your telephoto for macro shots? I'm planning on doing some reading about it. But if you already know, you can teach me! :)
Love Keller mid-air as well! As well as the bird. I'd be lost w/o my telephoto and I use it for macro all the time, but I also have a new macro lens.
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