Ravens!

[misterx]

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These were taken at Grandfather Mtn, NC, with a Canon 5d mkII and a Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3.

Comments

[adamantplatypus.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous.

This makes me so glad I've secured a decent paying job. I'm going to squirrel away my pennies until I can afford an SLR and then try to do half as wonderfully as you do.

[corva.livejournal.com]

Those are some of the most wonderful raven shots I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of them! Might I have one for an icon if credit were given? Maybe even interested in buying a print. *swoon*

[ruralrob.livejournal.com]

Oh my. That first close-up in particular is superb!

[corva.livejournal.com]

...the colors in the feathers, the brightness to the eyes, *more swoon*

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Sure, iconify as needed.

Let me know if you are serious about a print, I do sell them.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Thanks Rob! They were unusually cooperative.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

:)

I forgot this one. The focus is off, but I like the action.

more swooning

[corva.livejournal.com]

forgot about this one? *jeepers*

[corva.livejournal.com]

I'm hording pennies just now but I will certainly keep that in mind. I really want one of Ed Book's as well. So much beauty - I am grateful to you folks for sharing what you see and capture with us!

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I want some of Ed's too, so I know what you mean.

[ruethee.livejournal.com]

those are absolutely. awesome. oh. my. god.

[cuntishness.livejournal.com]

These are fucking awesome!
I'd hang number one on my wall. 5x7 right in my bedroom.

You did a fabulous job, X. You really did.

[roaming.livejournal.com]

wow. (speechless) I've never seen them that close. Or even far, actually: Crows, we have. Ravens, not so much.

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

i am now officially mildly frightened of ravens.

beautiful shots. i particularly like the flying shot you left in the comments.

Woww

[theweary.livejournal.com]

Omgosh those are STUNNING and so real they seem like they couldn't possibly be real, Excellent job on these, I love them!! :D wow!!!

Re: Woww

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Yeah... it struck me that #1 and #11 in particular look like something you'd see in one of those museum dioramas. :)

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) More to come, but I wanted to post the ravens first.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Thanks, you know I value your opinion. How is your photography going?

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Grandfather Mtn is the only place I know where I can find them fairly reliably around here.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

whyfore frightened? you'd probably like them if you gave them a chance.

I just wish the flying one was in better focus.

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

because they have mighty eyeball-craving beaks. i like my eyeballs.

true, it's very slightly off, but it's still a great shot.

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

actually, now that i look again, it occurs to me that it being off focus (while the branch behind it is) gives a strong feeling that the raven is COMING AT YOU. like you were looking at it on the branch, and then all of a sudden it decided it wanted your tasty jelly-filled seeing apparati and you haven't had time to focus on it.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

actually that is what happened, it took a leap and tried to eat me. it promised to let me go if I brought it others.

so how about it? feel like hanging out in the woods?

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

i like the woods...

...but i also like my eyeballs. i need them for... y'know... seeing. and stuff.

Great photos

[florida-fotog.livejournal.com]

That is the camera I want, are you happy with it?

Re: Great photos

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I'm very pleased with it. I'm surprised how much difference having "auto-ISO" available in the manual modes makes. Very helpful.

[rayvenfaerie.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous photos!!

[natf.livejournal.com]

Beautiful as always - I also love the flying shot in the comments!

*adds items to my 101 in 1001 list about going out and doing more wildlife photography*

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the feedback.

That list is a good idea... I may need to make one.

[cuntishness.livejournal.com]

I'm honoured that you do.

Bah. Blah. Not doing much. Can't seem to get motivated about it. Haven't for over a year.