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Paul Pfau | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Ft. Desoto, FL tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Ft. Desoto, FL

I took about 500 pictures in two days so i'll be updating this gallery as I edit them, what a great place for shore birds. All pics taken June 2005.
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reddance.jpg
reddance.jpg		 willetwing.jpg
willetwing.jpg		 babywillet.jpg
babywillet.jpg		 plover.jpg
plover.jpg
plover1.jpg
plover1.jpg		 reddish.jpg
reddish.jpg		 royalbath.jpg
royalbath.jpg		 sander.jpg
sander.jpg
spoongoodlt1.jpg
spoongoodlt1.jpg		 wingsup.jpg
wingsup.jpg		 spoonsndamorning.jpg
spoonsndamorning.jpg		 spoononeleg.jpg
spoononeleg.jpg
spoongoodlt.jpg
spoongoodlt.jpg		 spoongoodlt2.jpg
spoongoodlt2.jpg		 pinkeye.jpg
pinkeye.jpg		 gettingdashot.jpg
gettingdashot.jpg
spoonredo.jpg
spoonredo.jpg		 spoon2.jpg
spoon2.jpg		 willetwalk3.jpg
willetwalk3.jpg		 100willet.jpg
100willet.jpg
cutoff.jpg
cutoff.jpg		 goldenpelican.jpg
goldenpelican.jpg		 plover2.jpg
plover2.jpg		 plover3.jpg
plover3.jpg
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Guest 31-Dec-2005 19:26
Paul, what an incredible gallery!
just "Googled" and found your website came up! and on Fred Miranda What a great site/gallery. WOWSER!
I'm flying down to Florida end of January till Feb 8th. I'll be staying south of Sarasota, near Venice. I've heard of a place called Fort De Sota Beach, which is supposed to be great for bird-shooting. then I see your gallery and you've been there! Is this time of the year OK for shots?
I will also try the Venice beach rookery, once I find it!. Also, I'll drive down to Ding Darling many suggestions.
I have a Canon 5D. With a: 70-200mm IS 2.8: 70-300mm DO IS f/4.5; a Canon 400mm 5.6; Canon 24-105 IS f/4.0 a 1.4 ext and 2.0 ext. And several WIDE angle and primes, if needed.. Can't bring them all. What would be ideal?
As far as Canon Custom functions for bird shooting: What do you suggest for
C.Fn-04?(Shutter/AE lock)
C.Fn-09?(Bracket sequence)..if needed
C.Fn-18?(LCD display--> return to shoot)
C.Fn-19?(Lens AF stop button)
I assume, I'll be in M mode, or aperture priority at ISO=400(depending on light), panning mode if the lens has it(70-200 & 70-300),
The ISO "400", panning/ af/ai-servo set up...aperture priority..shutter
speed(1/500th or 1/800 or 1/1000)..and lots of practice. Does this set-up
sound about right? Please help me customize. Tripod? Monopod? Better Beamer? Times?

Could you help me with the Canon 5D set-up so I don't have to lose a 100 shots before I get it about right and can set up before the shoot?

Thanks a million for your website, Paul
I'm really impressed!
Wayne T. Fisk
Candacae Pfau 17-Jun-2005 16:09
I love the reflection on the "pinkeye" photograph. And I love the wings raised on the Royal Tern.
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