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RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Dave - 10-05-2026
I understand and agree with what you wrote. Of course we don't post our bad photos.
With digital photography I can take hundreds of photos in a single outing without spending anything but my time, and that time is usually very enjoyable, especially if spent with a photography friend. And if I get only 2 or 3 good photos out of 500, that's fine - I get some exercise outdoors and have an enjoyable couple of hours.
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Dave - 10-05-2026
One more Great Egret photo (probably another repeat post - sorry) that seems to belong to this thread, taken 03/25/2005.
It shows the delicate plumes that nearly caused the extinction of this species for no better reason than to sell women's hats adorned with a few of these plumes.
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Man From Ironbark - 10-05-2026
(10-05-2026, 03:06 PM)Dave Wrote: I understand and agree with what you wrote. Of course we don't post our bad photos.
With digital photography I can take hundreds of photos in a single outing without spending anything but my time, and that time is usually very enjoyable, especially if spent with a photography friend. And if I get only 2 or 3 good photos out of 500, that's fine - I get some exercise outdoors and have an enjoyable couple of hours.
Yes. It is all about getting out and about. The camera is a good excuse for the same. All the photos aren't really bad, just not the best. Each one is a record of what the camera saw or rather what I pointed it at and from which POV. Though maybe not the best photo, it may well be a record of a rare event.
Once had. surrealist artist stayiing with us and I found him going through a box of my reject slides. I said "they are my rejects, you won't find any good ones in there". He said "on the contrary, there's so much compositional inspiration in here".
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Dave - 10-05-2026
(10-05-2026, 07:07 PM)Man From Ironbark Wrote: MFI wrote:
Once had. surrealist artist stayiing with us and I found him going through a box of my reject slides. I said "they are my rejects, you won't find any good ones in there". He said "on the contrary, there's so much compositional inspiration in here".
Good point. I think it shows that an artist with a different perspective (in this case you surrealist artist visitor) can often see value in things that we photographers miss.
Good lesson in that.
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Man From Ironbark - 10-06-2026
He was doing a painting for my sister. He wanted the image to have a local feel. I believe that was what he was finding in my not so impressive slides assortment.
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Rich - 10-06-2026
Thanks Dave, interesting info!
Big bucks for the car!
What a fantastic photo Don, Right place right time!
Nice photo Dave, not so nice day for the lizard?
Egret on the limb is awesome Dave. Doesn't matter if a repeat
Excellent photos Peter. Love the transparent wings! Ducks seem to be looking all the same way except one. Good capture!
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Man From Ironbark - 10-07-2026
Methinks this lizard would be a bit difficult for an egret to swallow. The egret may be the one eaten. It is about 8 feet long
![[Image: 55007407213_02b8bd21b8_b.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55007407213_02b8bd21b8_b.jpg)
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Dave - 10-07-2026
Yes, you're right about which would be predator and which prey.
Very fine photo!
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Rich - 10-11-2026
Yikes!!! I hope it was shot with a telephoto lens!!
RE: Weekender, Oct 3-4, 2026 - Man From Ironbark - 10-11-2026
(10-11-2026, 09:45 AM)Rich Wrote: Yikes!!! I hope it was shot with a telephoto lens!!
Focal Length (35mm format) - 500 mm.
