In my experiences over the years I have found places that do not allow tripods are not adverse to you using a monopod.
Well, I've got to confess: never considered bringing a support. Just didn't want to lug it around all day. Yeah, just lazy.
Another thing I do. I have 2 monopods, a large one and a small one. I also have a fisherman's leather pouch, actually the front of it is metal, on a belt with a holder that you would normally sit a fishing rod in, which is ideal for the small mono. It takes the weight of the camera, lens and mono so I can just concentrate on moving the camera to the correct position. I can carry it around like that all day and it gets in no one's way and is "on your body" all the time, so is no different to just carrying the camera and lens. It also adds a fair amount a stability (better than hand held) to my shots and I virtually have no weight to carry around.Well, I've got to confess: never considered bringing a support. Just didn't want to lug it around all day. Yeah, just lazy.
Hi Cemal,
Hi Don,
Hi Hali,These are super! I am compiling a list of places to visit based on your images! Thank you for the tour book
Hi Only RF,
Thanks. I get into lulls and travel gets me going again. We were visiting family in Ontario, Canada. That was in a town called Prescott on the St Lawrence river. The Cormies are always there sitting on those old piers. At sunset the sun is right behind me but I missed the best last 15 minutes of the golden hour where you get that real warm glow due to clouds. One of my top 10 favourite places to shoot.Hi Only RF,
A terrific capture - love the composition, colours and those piercing eyes...
P&K
Smooth landing! One of the cormorants seems to be saying "Show off!"
2 great shots. Awesome feather detail.
Those are beautiful!
The clarity on all these photos is amazing.
Hi Kerro,
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Awesome. And Cheesy Scones with a Flat White coffee. Yep!!Hi Kerro,
Cheers - appreciated!
It's a wonderful place and we'll be visiting it again at some point.
The conditions were actually less than ideal with somewhat harsh mid-morning lighting and a distinct haze which pervaded across the whole area.
(On the plus side, the cafe did fantastic cheesy scones...
Phil
Hi David,
We’ve said many times, ‘what we need now is a balloon floating across the scene‘ - and you’ve absolutely nailed it!
Hi Don,A few September photos. Starting with few birds, including some immature birds in their awkward "teenager" phase...
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A mourning dove with ruffled feathers; We believe this is an immature bird since it was preening to remove down from various parts.
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This is a molting blue jay with a face only a mother could love, in case you ever wondered where a blue jay's ears were...
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This immature chipping sparrow is still in its "camouflage" plumage and is missing its trademark rusty cap and white breast feathers
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An immature ruby-throated hummingbird sticking its tongue out. We think this is an immature male since it has a little red feather on its chin that can only be seen at certain angles, plus it still seems to be figuring out the whole "feeding on its own" thing
Shifting to some early fall foliage photos from our backyard
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A sunburst through a maple leaf
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The first fall color in our yard, with a few beech leaves changing. This beech tree is usually one of the earliest trees to change color in our yard, probably due to the fact that it is growing in a moist area close to a vernal pool.
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More recently, this maple tree has a few leaves that are just starting to change colors.
We are really looking forward to some fall foliage photography soon. It will likely not be a "perfect" year based on temperature and rainfall projections, but there is always some fall spectacular color somewhere in New England!
Hi Dean,
Hi Plamen,
