Lets Play Ball

Ruby just about to pounce on her ball, released by Jane.

I have a 70-300mm Sigma Lens that I rarely use. I got it out this afternoon because it has a macro setting at the 200-300 end and I tried to shoot some of the early Spring flowers in our garden. It does really need a tripod for macro settings and I was trying to hand hold.

It does take pretty good pics though as can be seen by this shot of Ruby playing in our garden.

Little whippets are sleek, slender and agile.

Post processed by a crop and a minor curves adjustment in GIMP.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

200-300 boy that's a cracker Phil , could have done with that along the sea cliffs shooting sea birds last week

...nice shot of ruby too well done

[Phil Howcroft]

@steveh cheers steve, i ought to use it more often, but my wife thinks the lens looks ugly !

[Kerri]

Fantastic

[Sue Wilde]

This is a terrific action shot Phil

[Matt Clendon]

I like it, Phil. You've caught the action really well. It's great. :)

[Myrna O'Hara]

Great action shot. Expression is very intense.

[Al Bailey]

You should try hand holding my sigma 105-500mm!!! lol
This is a lovely capture ..... Ruby is gorgeous :)

[Allison Williams]

Love the way her back duplicates the curve of the bush behind her!

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 oooh allison well spotted, i hadn't noticed that !

[Phil Howcroft]

@willowdragon thanks Al, your 105-500mm sounds very impressive , it certainly delivers good results, thanks for your kind words on Ruby

[Phil Howcroft]

@sailingmusic thank you myrna

@sabresun cheers MAtt

@swilde glad you like the action Sue :)

@kerristephens thanks kerri :)

[Judith Greenwood]

She's beautiful - I'm with you with the tripod.

[Sue]

Hand ball! Very nice shot Phil.

[Gerry]

She is beautiful Phil fav

[Mike]

Ruby does her Tommy Cooper impression...just like that!

[Juliette Packham]

fabulous action shot Phil - nicely captured