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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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"Troy Piggins" <usenet-0802.RemoveThis@piggo.com> wrote in message
news:20080221124024.478@usenet.piggo.com...
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>I don't have a proper birding lens, just a 70-200. Was over at
>Brisbane's Southbank on the weekend and saw this little
>kingfisher in one of the gardens right next to where I was eating
>lunch. Made do with what I had, and he/she was very patient with
>me.
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>I liked this pose better, but there's a hotspot behind him which
>detracts a lot IMO.
>http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_17/img_6109.jpg
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>Looks more like a kookaburra in this one.
>http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_17/img_6110.jpg
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>Comments welcome as always.
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>Troy Piggins
Great pictures. I liked the first one best. If I saw either in a shop,
I'd buy them. Great colours. Just a comment about your photo on your
homepage, though - the huge open neck collar on your shirt makes it
look like your head's shrunk. Plus your sunnies are too small. Keep up
the good work.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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* Big LN is quoted & my replies are inline below :
> "Troy Piggins" <usenet-0802 RemoveThis @piggo.com> wrote in message
> news:20080221124024.478@usenet.piggo.com...
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>>I don't have a proper birding lens, just a 70-200. Was over at
>>Brisbane's Southbank on the weekend and saw this little
>>kingfisher in one of the gardens right next to where I was eating
>>lunch. Made do with what I had, and he/she was very patient with
>>me.
>>
>>I liked this pose better, but there's a hotspot behind him which
>>detracts a lot IMO.
>>http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_17/img_6109.jpg
>>
>>Looks more like a kookaburra in this one.
>>http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_17/img_6110.jpg
>>
>>Comments welcome as always.
>
> Great pictures. I liked the first one best. If I saw either in a shop,
> I'd buy them. Great colours. Just a comment about your photo on your
> homepage, though - the huge open neck collar on your shirt makes it
> look like your head's shrunk. Plus your sunnies are too small. Keep up
> the good work.
>
> 'Onya
LOL. The snowboarding jacket collar is deceptive. My head is actually
quite huge, which is why the sunnies look small. Thanks.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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Troy Piggins wrote:
> I don't have a proper birding lens, just a 70-200. Was over at
> Brisbane's Southbank on the weekend and saw this little
> kingfisher in one of the gardens right next to where I was eating
> lunch. Made do with what I had, and he/she was very patient with
> me.
At Southbank? (O: Huh - looks like a city slicker, too.. all well-
groomed and neat.. I must spend a morning or arvo at Southbank - the
wildlife is actually quite amazing, given its smack in the middle of
the city. Love all the lizards, and there's a couple of nice big
spiders up near the bike-path-hill above the Maritime Museum. Dunno
about the background tho'...
Anyway, nice shots - I agree with your self appraisal! Most of the
Kookas I've seen lately (eg at Cedar Creek Falls near Tamborine) have
looked decidedly more ragged.. l'm guessing s/he is a juvenile. Cute
little fella.
> I liked this pose better, but there's a hotspot behind him which
> detracts a lot IMO.
> http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_...img_610
>
> Looks more like a kookaburra in this one.
> http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02_...img_611
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:12 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:31 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:36 pm
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Off topic. (In fact I'm not sure why Rita would post such a comment
here unless stalking or attention-seeking.)
Rita Berkowitz wrote:
> Frank Arthur wrote:
> >> Comments welcome as always.
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> > Nice shot. I wouldn't apologize for it if it were mine!
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> I agree. The only person that seems to apologize and puts in disclaimers
> about his work is Mark. These disclaimers only prove that the person making
> them is very insecure and has an insatiable desire to make excuses.
Take note of the messages beneath Rita's work, and her freqconstant
claim that she only posts her bad images. Which would appear to be
true.
My critiques on her 'joke images' are obviously taking a heavy toll.. >> Stay informed about: [photo] kingfisher |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:38 pm
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Off topic. (In fact I'm not sure why Rita would post such a comment
here unless stalking or attention-seeking.)
Rita Berkowitz wrote:
> Frank Arthur wrote:
> >> Comments welcome as always.
> > Nice shot. I wouldn't apologize for it if it were mine!
> I agree. The only person that seems to apologize and puts in disclaimers
> about his work is Mark. These disclaimers only prove that the person making
> them is very insecure and has an insatiable desire to make excuses.
Take note of the messages beneath Rita's work, and her frequent claim
that she only posts her bad images. (Which would appear to be true.)
My critiques on her 'joke images' must be taking a heavy toll..
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:36 pm
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:36 pm
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* mark.thomas is quoted & my replies are inline below :
> Troy Piggins wrote:
>> I don't have a proper birding lens, just a 70-200. Was over at
>> Brisbane's Southbank on the weekend and saw this little
>> kingfisher in one of the gardens right next to where I was eating
>> lunch. Made do with what I had, and he/she was very patient with
>> me.
>
> At Southbank? (O: Huh - looks like a city slicker, too.. all well-
> groomed and neat.. I must spend a morning or arvo at Southbank - the
> wildlife is actually quite amazing, given its smack in the middle of
> the city. Love all the lizards, and there's a couple of nice big
> spiders up near the bike-path-hill above the Maritime Museum. Dunno
> about the background tho'...
>
> Anyway, nice shots - I agree with your self appraisal! Most of the
> Kookas I've seen lately (eg at Cedar Creek Falls near Tamborine) have
> looked decidedly more ragged.. l'm guessing s/he is a juvenile. Cute
> little fella.
Thanks Mark. I was totally surprised to see this fella in there.
Screaming kids everywhere, even a couple were running right under
the tree he was in. He was a little one too. Very cute. Glad I
got some semblence of a shot of him.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:10 pm
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On Feb 20, 9:44 pm, Troy Piggins <usenet-0... DeleteThis @piggo.com> wrote:
> I don't have a proper birding lens, just a 70-200. Was over at
> Brisbane's Southbank on the weekend and saw this little
> kingfisher in one of the gardens right next to where I was eating
> lunch. Made do with what I had, and he/she was very patient with
> me.
>
> I liked this pose better, but there's a hotspot behind him which
> detracts a lot IMO.http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02...
>
> Looks more like a kookaburra in this one.http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?album=2008_02_17&img=photos/2008_02...
>
> Comments welcome as always.
>
> --
> Troy Piggins
I really like the first one. It's sharp with great color. The
incidental light through the leaves is distracting, though. I think
it could be fixed with a bit of tweaking. A great capture Troy!
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:44 pm
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