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The "awwwww " factor strikes again

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Posted by Jack Graham on July 5, 2007 at 10:56 PM
The "awwwww " factor strikes again
Baby wooducks.

Looks like the guy in the middle wants out... or maybe this is baby wood duck football on a 3rd and inches play.

Anyhow these guys are a riot when you get in on them. Bob Kulon was there with me this morning ( last Sunday)and also got some great images.. if he reads this post maybe he'll post a few so check back.

Nikon D200/ Nikon 500mm F4 / 1.4 tele /tripod ( duh!!)
Posted by Christopher Jordan on July 6, 2007 at 8:21 AM
Jack - awww factor indeed! My daughter will love this one!

CJ
Posted by Bob Kulon on July 6, 2007 at 9:15 AM
Jack, an aaaawwwwwer indeed!

I owe you $15 - I took this one hand held using image stabilization. (Jack fines people for infractions like not using tripod, shooting on program mode, etc.)
Posted by Chuck Beatty on July 6, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Dang! Now I gotta get a 500mm lens, too! Great images, guys. Both have that extra "cute" factor that make them special beyond their technical qualities.
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on July 6, 2007 at 10:41 AM
I could be in trouble then. I shoot my 4x5 field camera handheld and on "program" mode full time. :wink: Green square and be there!

Cute indeed - Shamelessly so even :razz:. These type of images can sell very well in certain situations. Nicely done both of you!
Posted by Bob Kulon on July 6, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Although I had my 500 with me (on a tripod), I actually used my 300 f/4 with a 1.4x TC. This was crop down from a full frame Canon 5D. I think I bumped the ISO to 200 or 400 for some stability.

I already had the greeting card in my market booth visuallized when I snapped the shutter. A money shot, if you will.
Posted by Christopher Jordan on July 6, 2007 at 1:46 PM
4x5 on program mode - dang, I gotta get one of those! Does it have autofocus too??

Wow - I think I need a weekend!
CJ
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on July 6, 2007 at 2:18 PM
Does it have autofocus too??
Only if your lenses are really "espensive".

:jump:...I need a weekend as well. Thankfully I've got 3 days of shooting lined up. I'd go off the deep end for sure otherwise. Maybe it's already to late though.
Posted by Jack Graham on July 7, 2007 at 2:41 AM
and thats how i got this shot---an expensive lens!!!!!!! :wavey: