Green Tongue

[Hybrid]

Hello all,

This is my first image post (so please limit your heckling )



Some details: This was taken in my backyard recently with my D70 and a borrowed 70-200VR. This is just one of the reasons why I fell in love with that lens and why I really want one now (problem is just getting hold of one for a half decent price...)

Anyway, comments much appreciated...

Stephen

[blacknstormy]

I love this shot Stephen - I've been through your photo log a couple of times, and you have some truely stunning images !!!!!

I can say only one thing - post more and post often

Rel

[Hybrid]

wow, thanks Rel for the compliment and encouragement

I recently (finally!) got broadband at home so I hope to be doing a lot more posting and commenting from now on...

Cheers,

Stephen

[xorl]

Very nice image Stephen, it really works for me. Well processed.

[blinkblink]

That is a really great shot.

Looks like a hill billy roo.

[Oneputt]

Stephen if you post in this section you are asking for a crtique and that is what you get like it or not, I should know

This iamge is IMHO very good. Nifce and sharp and the roo has a lovely expression. The pieces of grass in it's mouth are a very nice touch.

[the foto fanatic]

Wonderful photo of our national symbol. Terrific use of DOF to make the viewer concentrate on the subject. Well done.

[Killakoala]

In your backyard? That's a funny looking dog.

Great image. Shows that with a great tool (Camera+70-200) in your hands, you can take great images. This is no exception.

[Wocka]

Stephen,

Fantastic shot. I just looked through your gallary and there all great.
Keep up the good work.

Cheers

[stubbsy]

Stephen

An excellent pic, first post or not. So why is it excellent. Well you've got a highly photographed animal doing something different - always a bonus. It's wonderfully sharp and in focus and you have the beautiful creamy bokeh that the 70-200 is renowned for. To round things off it's got great colour and is well cropped. Congratulations. Now that wasn't too hard was it.

[Potatis]

Stephen, very nice! It has all the quality stubbsy mentioned, it's a very nice clear image. Please post more often.

[Geoff]

Stephen - what a fine image!
The thing I like most about this image is that the 2nd (OOF) Kangaroo is amost mirorring exactly the chewing position with the main roo in the shot. Gold!

[wile_E]

Hi Stephen, beautiful image! I love that you've managed to capture the second Kangaroo in (what looks like) the exact position as your main subject.

Look forward to seeing more from you

[radar]

The thing I like most about this image is that the 2nd (OOF) Kangaroo is amost mirorring exactly the chewing position with the main roo in the shot.

Echo - Echo, lazy typing day

André

[moggy]

Great shot Stephen, nice and sharp and 'unusual' pose.

Bob.

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[Sheila Smart]

Absolutely superb image and great bokeh. Suggest you place it on a stock library!

Cheers
Sheila

[avkomp]

great image for a first post.

you have done well to get a different outlook on a much photographed subject

Steve

[Finch]

Stephen,

Delightful shot of a roo - well composed, sharp and good behaviour. A great wildlife shot indeed. Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Michael

[jethro]

Stephen,
This is a nicely composed image. great colour and sharpness. Well shot
Jethro

[Alex]

Stephen, this is an excellent image. Well caught!
Alex

[Mal]

Wonderful image. I just went and had a look at your website, and am now listening to "The Cat Empire" Post some of those pictures awesome stuff, well done.

[nito]

Let me start with some heckling.

Why did you have to take a nice well composed shot of a kangaroo. Go home, grab your camera and produce more shots like these to share in the forums. Do amaze us with your camera wizardry again! WHY, WHY WHY!!!

[blacknstormy]

Oh No - Nito has had a meltdown

[Hybrid]

Thanks everyone!!! I'm quite taken aback by all the nice comments and words of encouragement Very much appreciated! I will post more often but I fear it may be downhill from here on...  BTW, I had a rush of blood to the head yesterday and finally ordered myself a 70-200VR along with a D200! I'm very excited and the 70-200VR should arrive on Monday with the D200 to follow in a couple of weeks (hopefully before I head off to NZ... The D70 is going to my sister).

You can expect plenty of samples once the gear arrives!

Cheers,

Stephen

[MATT]

Gret Roo pic, Almost looks like that through the scope!!!

Did you find your 70-200 for a reasonable price??


MATT

[marcotrov]

Terrific 'any post' stephen This shot is a beautifully taken behavioural of a much photographed and much loved icon (if your not a grain farmer ) The 3 key features that make it a great image (as others have mentioned) are its tack sharpness, perfect differential focussing and the composition/attitude of the subject.
cheers
marco

[Hybrid]

Gret Roo pic, Almost looks like that through the scope!!!

Did you find your 70-200 for a reasonable price??

Thanks MATT, the price I got for the 70-200VR was $2845 (Aus stock), which will end up being $2586 after I get the GST back on TRS. Certainly not as good a price as others got theirs for here - I was all set to buy the lens grey from our friend Mr. Birddog but there are just none available, and haven't been for quite some time. In the end, I figured the price was close enough after the TRS and it would be crazy to miss this opportunity to take it to NZ. You only live once

marcotrov - thanks for your eloquent review!

Cheers,

Stephen