Head in the ... mandarine?

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Head in the ... mandarine?

Postby ozimax on Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:48 pm

I think this fella was getting drunk on mandarine juice, from the tree in our back yard!

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Postby Geoff on Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:51 pm

Wow Max!
Fantastic, vibrant colours and a funny shot that 2nd one is too! They're lovely and sharp as well!
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Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:13 pm

Here Polly! Here Polly!

(As in politician - he has his snout in the trough well and truly! :lol: )

Great pix. I really love the first one - he actually looks guilty with all of that evidence around his face.

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Postby colin_12 on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:22 pm

nice crisp shots Ozi.
love the detail.
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Postby Oscar on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:35 pm

:up: Nice!!

Sharp as. Lovely vibrant colours. Beautiful birds.

Well captured.

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Postby ATJ on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:48 pm

Great shots. The first one works well on its own, but is even better beside the second one.
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Postby big pix on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:50 pm

great shots...... perfect pp........ it has all been said.....
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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:50 pm

Nice one. Was that with the 70-200? gotta love that bokeh
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Postby Glen on Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:31 pm

Ozi, the two images go together perfectly
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:43 pm

Brilliant, i laughed ;)
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Postby ozimax on Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:51 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Nice one. Was that with the 70-200? gotta love that bokeh


Sure was, I'm beginning to think that the outlay on this lens is worth it, if just for the bokeh! Having said that, it focusses so fast it is quite difficult to get the hang of at first.
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Postby Old Bob on Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:50 pm

Beautiful Max. I just love to see what a competent person can do with good glass.

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Postby ozimax on Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:29 pm

Old Bob wrote:Beautiful Max. I just love to see what a competent person can do with good glass.

Bob


True Bob, I would also love to see what a competent person can do with some good glass! :) :) :)
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Postby Pa on Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:13 pm

all of the above ozi, great images.


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Postby markjd on Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:42 pm

I love the second image. That bird is up to his neck in mandarin lol


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Postby Matt. K on Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:47 pm

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That first shot knocked me out of my chair! That's what it's all about! That's why we do what we do! Fabulous shot!
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Postby fishafotos on Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:30 am

I can't get over that 2nd shot. It's great, so much character not to mention damn funny.

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Postby gstark on Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:35 am

Max,

Clearly he's not a member of MA.

Great colours, compoition, everything.
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Postby ozimax on Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:08 am

gstark wrote:Max,

Clearly he's not a member of MA.

Great colours, compoition, everything.


Mandarines Anonymous I assume? :lol: :lol: :lol:

No, he's just a citrushead...
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Postby seeto.centric on Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:00 pm

very nice. it has all been said already - colour, sharpness, etc.
haha well as for the 70-200VR's focussing... sometimes it gives a little kick when it engages :P

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Postby radar on Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:59 pm

Oz,

I had a good laugh on the second shot, great timing.

That first one is wonderful, WOW. You are making great use of that new gear of yours, well done.

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Postby ozimax on Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:13 pm

seeto.centric wrote:very nice. it has all been said already - colour, sharpness, etc.
haha well as for the 70-200VR's focussing... sometimes it gives a little kick when it engages :P-j


Wash your mouth out Seeto, it's not VR, it's IS! :D

(And I hardly ever use the IS)
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