My 1st Party w/ the Wildlife Folks!

[PhotoByLeal]

I have never done wildlife, but I had a blast!
Thanks to Lonnie for letting me use his Canon 300 w/ a 2x.....I didn't stay long because I had to go to work. I manage to get a few shots, but no where near as good as others.
All my shots were hand held for my first time shooting wildlife. I think I might have to pick up a Canon 100-400 or a 300 or a 400 or something in that ballpark......

thanks,
angel m. leal jr.

[ldelacruz]

Way to go Angel! I am so glad you made it out there yesterday. It is not everyday that you get the chance to photograph a Bald Eagle in the wild like you did.

[iCe]

Awesome. I'm glad that I got to meet you Angel. We all need to do that again. Good stuff!

[Patti Edens]

Angel, It was nice to meet you yesterday.

You got the Eagle!!! Way to go. Great shot too - wonderful background. I like the Cardinal too! Great perch and background. The only thing I can think of to slightly improve both shots would be to get the subject off center. It's something to think about when you are shooting.

Here's an example of what I mean with the Cardinal shot. Hope you don't mind that I cropped it.

[PhotoByLeal]

Originally Posted by ldelacruz

Way to go Angel! I am so glad you made it out there yesterday. It is not everyday that you get the chance to photograph a Bald Eagle in the wild like you did.

Some people had a chance to photograph 2 types of Bald Eagles, one in the air and one on the ground!

Mike and Patty it was nice to finally meet you'll.
Patty, thanks for the tips, I will try that next time when Lonnie and I are out shooting or I get a Canon 100-400.....

angel m. leal jr.

[tech1961]

Great shots Angel. It was great to meet you out there yesterday.

[corralup]

Nice to see you out there, Angel! There was some big glass out there! I'm so jealous. Maybe someday soon.
This is one day I'll never forget because this was my first big photo meet.
It was a lot of fun.

[Tim T]

Very nice shots Angel. It was good to meet you out there yesterday and thanks for hiking around the lake with me. Too bad that the eagle didn't fly in our direction.

[PhotoByLeal]

Jimmy, Sandy and Tim it was also nice meeting you as well...
Hope to do it again there or somewhere else... It can be the Wildlife TPF GTG!

angel m. leal jr.

[lhdvies]

Cool shots Angel! It was good seeing you again(a little different than the Christmas GTGs right LOL) (Both fun though). This wildlife thing will bite you bad! So welcome out more often.

[loana0320]

awesome job Angel!!!!

[slickshooter]

Great shots Angel
Hope you can continue wildlife.Be careful,it's very addictive.

[PhotoByLeal]

Leon, yes it was great sing you again, other than a Christmas GTG....yes I got bitten!

Loana, thank you.... now we have to get you out there with us!
Brings back memories, like the GTG @ Galveston... I think it was TYD...

Dennis, thanks and your right it is very addicting! I was telling Lonnie we need to do road trips in my car!

later,
angel m. leal jr.

[PhotoByLeal]

Here is one more!