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More Winter Photos. 1/11/09.

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by MGH_PA, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. MGH_PA

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    Well our season ended yesterday. As my way to somewhat reflect back on the season, I went out for a walk, and to spread some supplement feed corn for the deer at our food plots. I shot a few photos, they didn't turn out as good as I would have liked, but I'm still happy with them. I like shooting winter scenes in B&W as it gives really good natural contrast.

    As I was headed out the door, one of our daily visitors was back. We put out corn for them throughout the winter. This was shot about 20yds from where I was standing, and I was standing on my back porch.
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    This shot could have been GREAT, but it was a quick decision shot. I was walking up my road with the camera off, and two deer were standing in the middle of the road. I quickly turned the camera on, metered, and fired. I was still on ISO100, and a small aperture, so my shutter speed was slow, so the deer turned out blurry when it went to run across.
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    I liked this shot for simplicity sake. This pasture is where I'm planning an additional food plot for next year.
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    My uncle had been splitting wood. Thought it was a neat shot.
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    I was spreading corn in our two plots for some additional feed since it's pretty hard going for the deer with the recent ice/snowfall we had. I decided to try something. I wanted to catch the corn coming out of may hand mid-air. I ended up putting the camera on MF, set the distance for between Macro and 4 feet, cranked my shutter speed to 2500, and set the camera for 5fps. This was one of my better shots. I thought it turned out pretty well
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    Finally, this picture is sort of a representation of the end of the season. Sun is peaking through the overcast winter sky making the stand silhouetted. Although it will be a while until I'm back in this stand, the time will be here before you know it. Thanks for looking.
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  2. rybo

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    Matt,
    Those are some cool ass pix. I try taking stuff like that & they turn out dumb.
    Nicely done man!
     
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    Matt, awesome pic there bud, especially the first one. The axe one is cool also.
     
  4. OKbowhunter

    OKbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm diggin the new phototgraphy skillz:tu:

    I like the axe and corn pics.
     
  5. MGH_PA

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    Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'm my toughest critic, so it's nice to get others comments that aren't so...well...negative :D
     
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    very nice pics,,,love the still of the corn in flight :cool:
     
  7. MGH_PA

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    Thanks, bud. It would have turned out much better on a tripod with a remote shutter release, but where's the fun in that?:confused: :d
     
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    Cornier than your picture...:d
     

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