Airstreaming and big bucks

[Boondocker]

Thats a pretty sharp image there. Thanks for sharing it.

[Boondocker]

Yet again, as I was driving through the wildlife refuge this morning, I was struck by the golden color of the tall grass and how majestic the buffalo are. Here is this mornings offering to those who had to be somewhere else

[Garfield]

Very nice Rodney - may I ask what lenses you are using?

Gary

[Boondocker]

Originally Posted by Garfield

Very nice Rodney - may I ask what lenses you are using?

Gary

Thanks Gary, I find buffalo very difficult to photograph well from both a composition stand point as well as the technical issues arising from the tonal ranges. Anyway, most of my wildlife images are made using a Sigma 120-300mm f 2.8 hsm dg. I bought mine used about a year ago and now that I have it on the new Nikon D300 I couldn't be more thrilled . When there is adequate light, I often pair the lens with a 2X teleconverter for a bit more reach.

My other frequent use lens is the Nikon 18-55mm f 3.5-5.6 G. It is a nice sharp shorter focal length lens.

[Garfield]

Originally Posted by Gen Disarray

Thanks Gary, I find buffalo very difficult to photograph well from both a composition stand point as well as the technical issues arising from the tonal ranges. Anyway, most of my wildlife images are made using a Sigma 120-300mm f 2.8 hsm dg. I bought mine used about a year ago and now that I have it on the new Nikon D300 I couldn't be more thrilled . When there is adequate light, I often pair the lens with a 2X teleconverter for a bit more reach.

My other frequent use lens is the Nikon 18-55mm f 3.5-5.6 G. It is a nice sharp shorter focal length lens.

Thanks Rodney. As a matter of fact I owned a Sigma 120-300/2.8 for a short while but found it too heavy and traded it for a 300/4. But is sure was sharp - expecially with a 1.4xTC. I can see you need some long glass in your area!

Gary

[juel]

I told you there would be beasties to photograph here in Oklahoma. Looks like you found them. You take some beautiful pictures.

[Boondocker]

Originally Posted by juel

I told you there would be beasties to photograph here in Oklahoma. Looks like you found them. You take some beautiful pictures.

Thanks, you ought to come down and try your hand at it this spring .