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These aren't crane pics, I promise!

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Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:05 PM
These aren't crane pics, I promise!
Okay, I lied! :cool:. I was going to wait until next year to photograph cranes, but all the great crane photos posted recently convinced me it wasn't too late this year...
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:06 PM
#2
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:07 PM
#3 - I don't think I have what it takes to be a wildlife photographer, cause I got photographer's ADD and got distracted, first by a purdy sunset...
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM
#4) then, the next day, a grass fire broke out nearby, so I figured this would be a good use for my 500mm lens...
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM
#5
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:09 PM
#6) Then I saw a purdy barn...
Posted by Grant Collier on April 2, 2011 at 6:11 PM
#7) Then another nice sunset. This is 12 images stitched together for a 113 megapixel image. Larger version at:

http://www.gcollier.com/pano.htm

This wasn't planned, but oddly, I shot every image with my 200-500mm lens and never changed lenses in two days.
Posted by Lance Burch on April 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM
I like all of those. Probably the firefighters the most. I know, sacrilege on the Nature forum.
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 3, 2011 at 1:51 AM
I'm thinking you did juuuust fine with the crane photos. Great set, GC. I really like your composition choice for the barn pic.
Posted by Brian Jackson on April 3, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Nice shots Grant.
Posted by Dan Walters on April 3, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Very nice! Like the light and the position of the cranes in the second image. Like the tight crop in the barn image.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on April 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Nice collection of work Grant. For the crane shots I really like #2 the best...good comp and separation on the cranes in flight. I also love the photojournalism work on the fire.
Posted by Joseph Kayne on April 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Pam Colander on April 3, 2011 at 12:02 PM
You are quite the versatile photographer, ADD or not! Love all of these and the first looks like he's jumping for joy. I love using my tele-zoom for stuff like this.
Posted by John Mumaw on April 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM
The crane images are superb!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on April 3, 2011 at 2:44 PM
The first crane image has some nice personality and both images are excellent. The others are cool as well, especially the barn.
Posted by Morris McClung on April 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM
Such deceipt! :biggrin: Great series, Grant! Hard to pick a favorite in such a diverse group. You will, of course, have to bring a print of the pano to the Shindig next year. :biggrin:
Posted by Dan Walters on February 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Like the dramatic fire image. Nice cranes in flight as well.