![]() ![]() My point is not so much in the numbers but in the leap of awareness that must be taken to achieve the goal of better images. To paraphrase Edison to the extreme, who by the way I have less respect for than history does,tThe best photograph is 99% (perspiration) in the mind and physical work and 1% in the equipment used (genius). 1/2000 sec, f/6.3 good choice for this lens, 0 EV, ISO 400 (great light), The Nikor 80 mm – 400 mm lens at 400 mm, 600 mm with the crop factor of the camera. This is a 4th year immature, it will lose its white body feathers and back head feathers, possibly in the next molt. Image #2 – “Majestic” The same Bald Eagle. 1/5000 sec, f/6.3 good choice for this lens, 0 EV, ISO 400 (great light), The Nikor 80 mm – 400 mm lens at 400 mm, 600 mm with the crop factor of the camera. Result 110 good eagle shots and about 30 spectacular shots. Try to keep the tree branches out of the frame. Adjust ISO to work with the rest to the exposure triangle, the relationship between the aperture, shutter and ISO to get a good exposure. Keep the shutter speed up, 1/1000 sec or faster. A great choice, two eagles doing good things. I changed plans and revisited the dam but this time went to the picnic area near the swim beach. I have a short attention span so that helps. Today, I saw several at long distance and they were just sitting, so I spent some time talking to other photographers. I have a pattern I follow at the lake, usually counter clockwise, to the dam then to the picnic tables on the edge. The light is early so I was one site by 7:15. Some of them are migrants from the north and just spend the winter. Image #1 – “ Bald Eagle” I some places this is considered a pest but for me it is still a great shot.I have hundreds of Bald Eagle shots. OK, sometimes the Super Bowl is a good game even when you’re rooting against both teams. These kids play for all the good reasons. I see about 15 high school football games a year and typical crowd is just several hundred. Even in high school less students are participating and in those schools without the hype, less are spectating. The problem started when sports became spectator instead of participation. I can remember when the touch game in the front of the vacant lot was more important than Florida verses Alabama. It has nothing to do with sports competition or good values. Present day football is designed for the gambler and the ad agency. Is Bud really that good? I know of at least 100 breweries that make better beer and produce for flavor not sales but everyone loves horses. Do they really make you buy the product or is it entertainment? I can’t believe that much money is spent on something that causes the herd to buy, buy, buy. Much of population watches the game but most watch because of the commercials. I guess my general dislike of the 1% who own the world spills over into the advertising campaign called the Super Bowl. It would be a non-issue if everyone used the same footballs. Second, why is there a problem? Duh, we learned years ago the fair thing to do was share the balls. ![]() First, why is it so important? The only reason I see is big money and gambling. Can you believe it! Just try to figure out two things. Luckily, I have millions of examples to work from. Please forgive me for generalizing those of you who are good and caring but there seems to be less and less. Humans are not naturally good, as I used to think, but bad,bad bad. Now I know it’s bull shit! NOT liberalism but the possibility of a good future for the human race. As a liberal youth, I had a firm belief that the world would change and the future was bright. How about some ranting? Sorry but I have always been a sceptic but as I get older I am becoming more and more cynical. Images from the Id – So I Have Been Gone for a While
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