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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks very much Susie!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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HEHEheheeheheee . . . You commented twice Sam . . . So I'll thank you twice once! LoL! I've done that before . . . and since the comment was basically the same . . . we know it was 100% honest! Anyway Thanks!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks very much Nicole!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 5/22/2007
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Beautiful animal... and he's totally absorbed by the thought of the birds coming back
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Susie Peek-Swint
{K:7303} 4/3/2007
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Love the intense look on his face ~ definitely focused on catching the birds! Great capture Doyle .. love the splashes of colour in the bg :)
susie
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 3/31/2007
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great moment you captured here. The cat is 100% focussed on one thing: the hunt.
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 3/31/2007
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Hi Doyle,I like this face expression of this cute kitten.I'm glad that she could not get the birds.It's always nice to have a new toy.Isn't it??LOL!You have taken this shot very well.
I wish you a nice weekend,Nicole;)
7++++++++++++++
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 3/30/2007
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ummm...are you selling your D50 and do loyal Nikonettes get a good discount? (bats lashes in your direction)...sigh...i have looked at and read about the D200 for months now...figure if going to switch to digital at some pt. that i may as well go DSLR,but of course not affordable to moi...
oh yeah, pretty natural candid of your kitty...great dof,nice FG color interest and good contrast of color...kitty stands out well against the darker BG
peace,gayle
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/29/2007
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Innocent Marian?? LoL! Ok, you have a better eye than I do . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/29/2007
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Silly Rina . . . the reflection is in the toaster, of course!! Heh heh heh . . . ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 3/28/2007
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so "innocent" looking dear Doyle!!!!!
excellent capture by you!!!! nice composition!!!! bravo!!
all the best
Marian
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/27/2007
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*looks around nervously for hidden cam* How can you see my fuzzy pink slippers??
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/26/2007
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you always made my days Doyle !!! :)
thank you for being You !!! :)
all the best my dear Friend :)
Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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Thanks Srna . . . yes this is our cat . . . more the kid's than mine . . . Mine is the silver named Merlin. This one is VERY user friendly!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/26/2007
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What a hunter ;) dear Doyle !!! Excellent capture of his bird watching :) ... but just watching ;)
Beautiful capture !!! And I do hope this is your beautiful cat ?! :)
7 +++
Hugsssssssssssssss
Srna
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174151} 3/26/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:):):)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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Well thanks Shirley . . . I suspect my sense of humor is an aquired taste to all but the most refined!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174151} 3/26/2007
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Very sweet of your kitty, Doyle. I enjoyed reading the comments and your responses even more than the photo.:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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"Sweet Cat . . . good that he can't get to the birds." Uhhhhh . . . Deja vu . . . I think the wife said something similar about me once!! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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Rina . . . ( yawn ) . . . (blink, blink) . . .
Why is it I picture a fluffy Pink terrycloth robe, fuzzy pink slippers, curlers in the hair, a cigarette dangling loosely from the corner of your mouth at a jaunty angle . . . and the unmistakeable shuffle of sleepy feet too tired to be completely lifted from the tiled kitchen floor? Could it be the AWESOME enthusiasm?? Could it?? ( yawn ) - Nahhhhhhh. LoL!
( Stupid Grass )!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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Quoting a cartoonist that draws 'Garfield' . . . show me a cat that's a good mouser and I'll show you a cat with bad breath!! Thanks Markus!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2007
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Thanks John!
Fat Freddy? Uhhhh . . . nope. No clue what you're talking about so set down the gin bottle and slowly back away from the shot glass!
You can compare to the D-50 . . . and you're right. The D-50 literally became an extension of my arm and I could use it by counting clicks in complete darkness . . . I knew it intuitively and could rapidly set it for almost any situation . . . controlling the aperture and shutter speed better than I could control my own children (Ok, no stretch there) . . .
Besides . . . if it was only the lens that counted I would just use a Canon. :P (Couldn't resist). Glass is King, but the operator is more important than even the glass . . . and in time I will have a new extension to my hand!! Until then, the D-50 images I captured will likely be better quality and cetainly I can react quicker with that camera . . . Until later.
Our eyes don't see that differently. I agree with the call about the center of focus being left. Should have nailed it between the eyes to pull the sharpness from both eyes . . . as it stands the DOF affects the distant eye too much for my taste . . .
Thanks John . . . always a pleasure!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 3/26/2007
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Oh you got a Nikon D200!! Congratulations! Lucky fellow:-) I hope you´ll enjoy it and shoot lots of photos as always for us to enjoy.
Sweet cat - but good that he couldn´t get to the birds.
Take care
Annemette
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/25/2007
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*walks over to sink, tips coffee out, throws remaining jar of coffee beans in the bin*
Great composition Doyle. Super colour and exposure too. Pity that blasted stalk of grass is in the way, otherwise as far as cutesy kitty pics go, this is cool. Congrats on your new toy!
*wanders back to the kitchen for a cup of chamomile tea*
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 3/25/2007
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Congratulations to your new toy, which you will fast learn to handle properly;) Too bad the cat couldn't get the bird, so she has to stick to mice, what a shame;)
Cheers, Markus
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 3/25/2007
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Oh boy, he's got a new toy!
And I can't resist pictures of cats, especially marmalade ones! (Remember Fat Freddy's cat? Now HE had style...)
So, (and you're going to hate me for this...) I have to compare this to the beautiful colourful butterfly you've just uploaded taken with the... D50! OK, I know, it's the lens that counts, but I had to say it anyway!
He's a good looking chap and you've caught him in a very "catty" moment. I would suggest, though, that perhaps the centre of focus is a little over to the left (although I'm beginning to think our eyes see these things differently!)
Enjoy the new machine!
AJ
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/25/2007
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Thanks Jan! There's a learning curve involved before my work can hang in the loo . . . louvre . . . from this camera. But it is VERY promising. It has slightly more milliamps than the Nikon D-50 battery . . . but looks like it'll need it. Not sure I'll get the same feel as I shoot seemingly constantly. Still . . . any change is good if it's longer . . . errrrr . . . lasting . . . . you know . . . I'm talking about the battery, right? LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/25/2007
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HEHEHEhehehee . . . I expected 'pudding' cat! Oh, I agree too - bird watching is actually a secret male requirement! Without it, you have to give back your guy card!! LoL! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 3/25/2007
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Doyle -- I am very partial to cat & dog photos and this one is quite nice. This is the typical "I am not ready to pounce but I am keeping an eye out for you" look that I love so much. This fellow has beautiful color and I want to reach out and feel the tufts in his ears. What torture for him to be around so many birds and not being able to follow his nature.
I looked at a D200 two weekends ago while visiting some friends and was really impressed by the feel of the camera and the features packed in that little puppy. My friend had recently purchased it and is still waiting for the battery to need a recharge. At first he thought the charge gauge was wrong but it still just keeps clinging away and the gauge barely moves. Must have a heck of a battery.
Enjoy your new toy!!!!
--Best to you, Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 3/25/2007
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~~GRIN~~ A Marmalade Pussy Cat... with that intense hypnotic stare of *C'mon, c'mon you guys... I'm not a puddy tat*...
Narfal looks to be a beautiful cat Doyle... :) A purrrrrfect study of a feline pastime, bird watching ~~GRIN~~... Nothing wrong with bird watching... a males perogative I believe... LOL
Onie...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/25/2007
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Thanks Dave . . . I knew people might get concerned . . . but I'm a bird lover soooo . . . well . . . you know . . . chicken, turkey, goose, pheasant . . . ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 3/25/2007
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Glad to hear he can't get the birds, Doyle! I could see from the full size shot he wasn't in the same focal plane as the flowers, but from the thumbnail you can't tell.
Congrats on the new camera, though!
Dave.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/25/2007
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Hola Alicia!
ˇDa las gracias tanto! El miraba pájaros. ˇNinguna necesidad de preocupar, los pájaros eran seguros!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/25/2007
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Thanks very much Bobot!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 3/25/2007
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Atenta mirada... qué habrá descubierto?
Felicitaciones Doyle, me gusta el retrato!
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 3/25/2007
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Nice capture Doyle, your new toy is good, very good clarity, nice bokeh. Looks like he's enjoying his hunting just like you...
regards..
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