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Tami Jo

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I was going to inquire as to which lens you were using. I loved all of your shots they were fantastic. 300 2.8 huh. Did you use a teleconverter for many of the shots?
 
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fotojack

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Are you sure you don't work for National Geographic as a wildlife photographer? All those are just stunning! Love them all, Billy! Great work!
 
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Billy Y.

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Tami Jo said:
I was going to inquire as to which lens you were using. I loved all of your shots they were fantastic. 300 2.8 huh. Did you use a teleconverter for many of the shots?
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Hi Tami and thank you. To answer your question I did use the 1.7 teleconverter with the 300 on almost all of the animal shots. It makes it an f4.5, but still has good IQ.

fotojack said:
Are you sure you don't work for National Geographic as a wildlife photographer? All those are just stunning! Love them all, Billy! Great work!
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If only I did....I bet they have all kinds of nice gear there photojournalists get to borrow. :) Thanks Jack!
 
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Billy Y.

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Hello all, It's been awhile since I posted, so I though I'd share a few. Had a busy winter but its good to be back behind my camera.


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Billy Y.

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Hi Marilynne,
That is a Lantern we bought at a fireworks stand. You light it and it kind of floats around a glows like a hot air balloon. Serious fire hazard though as the balloon is just paper, you have to keep a close eye on it if there is anything flammable around, like dry grass or forests.
 
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Billy Y. said:
Hi Marilynne,
That is a Lantern we bought at a fireworks stand. You light it and it kind of floats around a glows like a hot air balloon. Serious fire hazard though as the balloon is just paper, you have to keep a close eye on it if there is anything flammable around, like dry grass or forests.
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Thanks for the info, now I know what I picked up in my yard on July 5th. Think it was from you???:rolleyes:
 
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Kodiak

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Hi Billy,

I'm impressed! …if this is of any worth to you!
I went through this thread with great pleasure.
​I've given you some good notes in my book!

Congratulations!
 
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WhiteLight

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Billy Y. said:
Hi Marilynne,
That is a Lantern we bought at a fireworks stand. You light it and it kind of floats around a glows like a hot air balloon. Serious fire hazard though as the balloon is just paper, you have to keep a close eye on it if there is anything flammable around, like dry grass or forests.
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That's what is known as 'Chinese Lanters' :p
​Nice pics billy
 
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Billy Y.

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Thank you Kodiak, and yes it has worth! I was just checking out your website - are you living in Deutschland? You have some very nice images, I think the title "pro" fits you very well. My wife and I have relatives in Munchen and Augsburg. We used to go over every other year for a 2-3 week tour, but then we had a baby and we haven't been back since. I think we are about due. Thank you again for the encouraging comments.
 
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Kodiak

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Hi Billy,

Na… Deutschland ist es nicht, aber Österreich!
No… not Germany but Austria!

I'm am just giving to César…

I did not want to use any label or tag such as pro but my sons convinced me that,
though I am a pro in real life, I am at nikonites as serious amateur. I love to go
out for a walk whith some arsenal to shoot playing kids, new flower beds, fighting
dogs and what not. Being a pro is pretty irrelevant in this pleasure.

Maybe you want to have a look at the groups bellow…

​Thanks for the treats,
 
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Billy Y.

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A marmot, some goats and a ram from the weekend.

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This one of the Rams was shot just before sunrise at ISO 3200 with the D700! A little NR in lightroom but even at 4 years old it is still a superb low light camera.
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ohkphoto

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I am enjoying your photo thread very much . . . spectacular wildlife photos, and really nice composition on the photos of your daughter who is just precious. You live in such a beautiful part of our country . . . I remember my camping trips there . . .
 
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Billy Y.

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Thanks Helene, I am lucky to be in a state that has 2 National parks in it. I have to keep telling myself that during the 8 months of winter and rain that we get, but I guess thats what keeps it green in the summer. :)
 
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fotojack

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Welcome back, Billy. Nice shots...all of them. You're just due south of me here in Alberta. I suspect we look at the same mountain range. ;)
 
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