Gallery: AvianPosted April 1, 2011118 views11 comments
D300 200-400mm w/1.75 TC @ 420mm ISO 500 F6.7 1/800
Taken along the Rio Grande in S.Texas.
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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on April 1, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Nice pose and great detail. Nice light on the bird's head. Too bad there isn't more light on the branch, it seems very interesting. Nice bokeh and tones in the bg.
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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM
The spot lighting is wonderful. Great pose as well. I think your exposure balances the differential lighting exceptionally well. In the larger version it looks like it may have been a bit body forcused so you are starting to lose the DOF on the head, but it should tolerate a bit more sharpening. I'd be inclined to try toning down the small brightly lit part of the branch just to keep the eye from wandering that way.
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Comment posted by Steve Balke on April 1, 2011 at 9:53 PM
I like it very much as posted, Bob: the strange look of the bird's yellow-eyed stare combined with the sombre colors make for a beautiful and unusual shot.
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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on April 1, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Very nice picture. Very nice light on the bird's head. Nice composition.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 1, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Very cool shot Bob with the light selectively shining on the head. It really brings my attention to the eyes. I agree it could take a bit more sharpening, but that is an easy fix. This shot has really good impact IMO.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 2, 2011 at 12:06 AM
super light and really nice framing of the subject here, Bob. I agree the head could use just a little more sharpening. great looking shot.
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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on April 2, 2011 at 12:12 AM
I like the interplay of light and shadows in this image, Bob. The eye is very sharp and grabbed my attention. I'd leave a tad more room on the right, but a great image nevertheless.
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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on April 2, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Nice! I like the spot light effect and the colors.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Interesting lighting, Bob. At first I was a bit put off by it, but it adds a sense of mystery that is appealing.
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Comment posted by Gary Reed on April 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM
My only nit is the bokeh trail coming from the birds rump...the lighter circle trail...my eye went there straight away...
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Wow I really like this. Very dramatic light that go well with the pose and glowing eye.
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