Tiger Shoot Results - 1/14/06

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by evil4blue

Sometimes you ask yourself, what's the difference between a pro and a hobbyist, as you can see above, Joe anticipates the moment, where as I am always just a little late.

HA! That's hilarious. Great shots. It was difficult with the rising sun to get the right exposure, or so I thought. Everyone's shots look right on the money.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by Trey Neal

Just took a look at a few - here's one - blown highlights and all

Stop posting shots from this lens! You're killing me Trey.

_/oe

[engstrom]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Stop posting shots from this lens! You're killing me Trey.

_/oe

Joe, just start the year off right with a good business expense!

[84NETgal]

wow amazing action shots from you all!! that tiger is just stunning....

[Wendy]

Wow! That first shot is spectacular Joe! I have got to find the time to make it up there one of these days.

[nwilkins]

Joe,

Your Sheba shots are wonderful. The lighting was just PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnT]

Very nice with the golden morning light! Where are these cats?

[jw001]

Had a real good time. It.s hard to get the highlights and the shadows on these big cats
...
Jeff

[evil4blue]

Hey Joe,

That first shot you posted, was that with the 85mm 1.4? D200 or D2x? Just wondering how your continuous focus worked with an AF-D lens.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by evil4blue

Hey Joe,

That first shot you posted, was that with the 85mm 1.4? D200 or D2x? Just wondering how your continuous focus worked with an AF-D lens.

First off, thanks to everyone for the kind comments on the shots. We were lucky to have those three mules about 30 yards away, it really got the cats interested.

Evil, that was with the 85/1.4 but it was on the D2X (I used that during sun-up) and the focus speed was less than I'm used to, a lot less. Out of 5 running shots, I would get one usable. I even tried manual for a sequence but I'm out of practice there and those cats move fast.

I also used the 85/1.4 on the D200 and didn't notice much of a difference in focusing speed between the two bodies. I won't be using this lens for much sports work anymore.

_/oe

[evil4blue]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

First off, thanks to everyone for the kind comments on the shots. We were lucky to have those three mules about 30 yards away, it really got the cats interested.

Evil, that was with the 85/1.4 but it was on the D2X (I used that during sun-up) and the focus speed was less than I'm used to, a lot less. Out of 5 running shots, I would get one usable. I even tried manual for a sequence but I'm out of practice there and those cats move fast.

I also used the 85/1.4 on the D200 and didn't notice much of a difference in focusing speed between the two bodies. I won't be using this lens for much sports work anymore.

_/oe

I know the speed can be frustrating, but when you hit, you hit big. That one shot was worth all the moments of frustration. I love the way the 85mm renders the bokeh in that early morning light.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Yep, you're right. That lens is everything everyone says it is. If they come out with an AFS version like I keep dreaming they will, I'll be first in line.

[jazzdiver]

I am not a morning person, I am not a morning person....great pics!...I am not a morning person....Very well done Joe!....ok, ok, maybe I'm starting to get a notion to say, "I am a morning person". I don't think I ever finished the edits on the last batch of photos I shot of the tigers late last year, but failing to remember and tote along my VR70-200 Nikkor (see, I'm not a morning person!) found me shooting with my budget 75-300 Tamron, and the results were humbling in comparison. So, I do need to get back out to McKinney again...maybe come February I'll do that.

Again, great photos!

Daryl

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by evil4blue

I know the speed can be frustrating, but when you hit, you hit big. That one shot was worth all the moments of frustration. I love the way the 85mm renders the bokeh in that early morning light.

Not only that, the bokeh is so good that even when you get an out of focus shot you can still use it...