#17:2012.10.29 Broomfield, CO - 1st Bank Center, USA # SPOILER AHEAD

[knopfling]

Vgonis, you have a good eye. Dave Shumway is a photography professor at a small college in Montana, where he can be close to Yellowstone.  He went to the park every month for about 5 years and interrupted his streak only to spend a month or more in Alaska this summer.
I am humbled that you like some of my shots.

[vgonis]

Knopfing, Greece doesn't have a tradition in wild life photography, and actually it is missing from most if not all photography courses. I am always amazed by it and even though my equipment are not suitable for such photography (no tele lenses at all), I always try to go in such wild life trips, just for the feel of it. US photographers have a tradition, and now with the digital technology that allows you to see things on the spot and try again  and the high ISO it must be heaven!  I wish I had the equipment, time and money to do such a big trip.
There are lots more to see! I guess I am a bit more in photography than Knopfler, but don't let anybody know! 

[knopfling]

I have an entry-level DSLR with a 100-400 lens and don't really understand how to use what I have.  I "get lucky now and then" with my shots, and in Yellowstone, the wildlife is often fairly close.
When I ride my horse around here, I use a point-and-shoot camera and sometimes get some decent wildlife shots.
My MK pictures are with a point-and-shoot.

[vgonis]

I, too have an 5D mkII, and a couple reliable lenses, but up to 105mm. Athens used to have many nice wild life mountains close to Athens but are were all burnt in the last 30 years, so you have to drive at least 150km to get to the nearest forest or wildlife reserve. With the gas and road tolls up there we are imprisoned in this city. When I find the time I will upload some nature (no animals) photos in my flickr account.   
I was lucky to be able to pass my small DSLR Rebel tri camera in the MK Athens concert. I asked for permission, (I was working for a magazine back then) but for some strange reason (MK's management allowed it provided you didn't bother any other fans) I was refused.
The lens I had with some bottles of water, the camera in my wife's purse. 

[twm]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29511086@N02/sets/72157631886163783/

[dmg]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29511086@N02/sets/72157631886163783/

Thanks!  Lots of nice photo's there.

[knopfling]

twm, great photos. You must have had a media pass (?).
The ushers were all over people trying to use their cellphone cameras.

[twm]

Not mine, knopfling, I'm afraid. I was looking at a concert review and, buried somewhere on the page, was a link to this collection of pics. I just thought you guys would like to see them, that's all. I'm all heart, y'know.