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Just a quick shot with no meaning. There was a Bluebird sitting in the tree, but it took off before I could snap the button... but I took the photo anyway.
Tom, Yeah, I was kinda pissed about it.. this angry looking little Bluebird was sitting there in the branches like a mounted ornament. I got the camera all setup (it's an old Russian job... so it takes a few moments to check everything and get it just the way you want it) and then just as I was getting everything focused in.. the little bastard took off.
I was mad, but that's the way it works.. if it were easy..
Long story short, the focus was actually set to capture just the bird - and everything else blurred by the shallow depth of field. I think it would have been great.. don't you ;^P
OH well.. maybe next time..
Grain was a result of pushing the film a bit too much for the light conditions.
btw.. I was so angry at myself for fouling the shot that I retired the old Fed camera. It now sits on my desk as a reminder of how awesome but slow can be a huge pain in the butt.
mr. martin, at first, i thought these were caterpillars. then i opened it and realized what it was. very cool. although realizing what it "is" brings up a few issues:
1- where's the bird??? ;^) 2- since the bird flew off, did you feel focus was unimportant?
other than that, i really like the grain here even though i don't usually dig grainy photos. or is that falling snow?
take care, tom
btw, for the benefit of UFers who may be reading this comment: jim and i are very good personal friends and i'm just ribbing him a bit. he knows that but i wanted to make sure everyone else does too. i just didn't want folks thinking i just throw "mean" comments around ;^) having said that, i will refrain from rating this out of fear of over/under rating this.
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