very nice phto - I like the focus

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Love the focussss.

what a nice photo, and even better lenses

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50-500? how much does a lens like that costs??

Commenting on the photo you nailed the exact DOF needed. I like it.

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It's a Sigma 50-500 f4-6.3 AF HSM. I lucked out and grabbed a used one (in absolutely perfect condition!) on ebay for $740, including shipping. Tonight the cheapest starting bid on one -- and it's new -- is $800. "Buy It Now" prices are between $930 snd $1049, plus shipping.

Thanks for the comment on the photo. I was worried a little about the DOF, especially for a print. But I publish a newspaper and had it printed there (one of the few privileges of being the boss!! LOL!) and it actually looked quite good in print.
Again, thanks for the comment!

BTW...checked out your gallery and you have some great work there! Nice variety and all well done!

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Yeah, I suppose you were lucky then.

Thanks for visiting my gallery too I am rather new in this photography thing but I really love it... on another hand, what do I need to have some photos published in your newspaper... eh, boss?

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I just love that boat. Is it acctually as old and ragged as it looks here?
Great dof.

It's quite a cool old boat, but probably not quite as old as it looks in the photo. It's just become a victim of the salt water elements and not being taken care of. You know...I've been watching that boat for about a year, trying to figure out how to shoot it. The best angle from shore is blocked by a gated piece of property. But as I was playing with this new lens and walking along the road, the two birds landed...and there was my shot!
Thanks for the fav and the comments!
Ohhh...by the way...LOVE your neighborhood journal. That's verrry cool!
Thanks again! *kotc*

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A little tip for getting published in your local newspaper (probably not the Morning News, though)...

If you have a smaller paper that really serves local, local, local news, try shooting something for that paper. The easiest in is usually shooting youth sports. Not terribly exciting stuff, but it helps sharpen your skills and local papers are usually so short-staffed that they're happy to get submissions from the public.
Also, shooting local events such as art shows, fairs, bike rallies, etc. could get you published. Just always make sure you get the names of the folks in the photos.

Keep plugging away with the photography. You're off to a great start and the only way to improve is shoot, shoot, shoot!

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Scott Adams (1957 - ), 'The Dilbert Principle'