Photos from St. John: birds, fish, beaches

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:12 am

Hi All,

I just found out about this forum from the Cinnamom Bay (St. John) googlegroup. We had a great time in St. John last March, and plan to go back again next January. It will be our 5th time staying at the CB campground.

At any rate, I just wanted to share our photo album:

http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009

best,

pmk

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:19 am

Another amazing group of fantastic photos...just wonderful...visual delights here today. Thank you.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:28 am

these are great, thanks for sharing!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:50 am

Hi pmk! Welcome to the forum!! Your photos are awesome! Oh boy, another talented photographer on the forum! Thanks for sharing with us!

onthelake · Post by **onthelake** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:51 am

Welcome !!!

Thanks for the great pics

djmom · Post by **djmom** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:34 pm

Wow, I feel like I know you now. Great photos, thanks for sharing. I hope you stick around!

Susan

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:08 pm

djmom wrote:Wow, I feel like I know you now. Great photos, thanks for sharing. I hope you stick around!

Susan

Actually, I was just hired by this bizarre couple to photograph their vacation. I'm not in any of the shots.

pmk

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:22 pm

Amazing photos. I'm impressed with all your bird pictures. I love the Kestral in Reef bay trail picture (no 157) and also the hummingbirds. I know how hard they are to capture on photo.

I have two questions. What camera do you use?

I also love the album. Great, perfectly sized thumbnails to look at and very easy to look through the photos. Is that album a program that you can download for free or buy? I think I've seen it before, but I'm unsure.

Anyway, thanks for sharing. They were just great!

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:38 pm

Hi Maggy,

For this trip, I was using a Canon 50D with 4 lenses: a Sigma 10-20, and various Canon lenses, 17-55, 24-105 and 100-400. I also brought my tripod (for night shots) and a polarizing filter for landscapes.

The underwater shots are just snapshots taken with a cheapo Canon A590 stuck into a $25 Dicapac waterproof bag. I didn't want to splurge for a an underwater housing for my G10.

My photo site is hosted by www.zenfolio.com. I heartily recommend them. They have a free service as well as various paid upgrades. It's easy to use, is very clean, and they do a good job with online presentation.

Hope this helps.

pmk

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:51 pm

Thanks pmk!

Yes, it helped much. Zenfolio it was. I will look into that as the album program I'm using really sucks.

With that camera and the lenses I understand that the pictures are so good. Canon make good cameras, even the cheaper ones. Sometimes I'm still surpriced that they take such good pictures. I have a A720IS with uw housing. Not expensive at all.

Btw, I want a G10 also (with uw housing). I will just ask for a raise first, lol.

Thanks again/Maggy

djmom · Post by **djmom** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:55 pm

pmk wrote:
djmom wrote:Wow, I feel like I know you now. Great photos, thanks for sharing. I hope you stick around!

Susan
Actually, I was just hired by this bizarre couple to photograph their vacation. I'm not in any of the shots.

pmk

WELL! I was just feeling like I was getting to know you and now I don't feel like I know you at all!

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:18 pm

Welcome to the forum. Wow what an amazing first entry! Your photos are gorgeous. Looks like you saw it all. Thanks for sharing!

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:25 pm

I could use a hand ID'ing a couple of fish. Can anyone help?

#1: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... #h157aa07f

#2: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/hc3a8719#h9d519f

#3: The one on top
http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... 9#hc5a34a1

#4: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... #h3b4d3b19
(Just kidding!)

pmk

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:34 pm

pmk wrote:I could use a hand ID'ing a couple of fish. Can anyone help?

#1: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... #h157aa07f

Orangespotted filefish

#2: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/hc3a8719#h9d519f

Cero

#3: The one on top
http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... 9#hc5a34a1

Not sure, but probably some kind of juvenile parrotfish.

#4: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... #h3b4d3b19
(Just kidding!)

pmk

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:50 pm

Maggy wrote:
#1: http://singlespeedphoto.com/stjohn2009/ ... #h157aa07f

Orangespotted filefish

Thanks, Maggy. I guess this one must be a juvenile or something since it doesn't exactly have orange spots, eh?

pmk

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Photos from St. John: birds, fish, beaches

Photos from St. John: birds, fish, beaches