Pas de Deux

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2014187 views20 comments

Looking back at some of the images from Bosque del Apache last January and I ran across a series of this pair in perfectly synchronized flight. This was my favorite. No adjustments to the white balance-this is the light I had.

1Div, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, Black Widow on Gitzo legs, f7.1, 1/640, iso 640, manual exposure. Minor adjustments in CS6, full frame. Taken January 20, 2013 at 7:24 am.

Your comments and criticisms are most appreciated.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 9, 2014 at 10:24 PM

Love the light in this image.The symmetrical wing position is very nice indeed. The background is very rich and pleasing. I hope to get to Bosque some day. Looks like you, and quite a few other NPN members, had a very good trip judging by all the great images recently posted.

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Comment posted by David Rowe on January 10, 2014 at 3:20 AM

This is it! Simply wonderful.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 10, 2014 at 4:19 AM

Great light and perfect flight formation you captured here Dennis. I too want to get back down there again sometime soon.

Sweet One

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 10, 2014 at 11:21 AM

Wonderful synchronized flight, Dennis.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 10, 2014 at 12:09 PM

Outstanding photo Dennis. It's a wall hanger.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on January 10, 2014 at 12:27 PM

gorgeous capture Dennis.
the light is super and the synchronised wings make it very appealing.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 10, 2014 at 12:29 PM

Wonderful shot Dennis, I like the 'duplicity' of the image. Colors and BG are perfect ! Love it ! Hans

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM

Excellent Dennis. The light, the formation, and the detail make this is a standout image.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 10, 2014 at 12:41 PM

This is fantastic, Dennis. The identical poses are very nice and the the rich,rich light that makes this outstanding. Well done. Chet

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 10, 2014 at 12:58 PM

All been said already. Wonderful shot.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM

Excellent shot Dennis. I like the light, flight pose and background, just a wonderful shot all the way around. The larger image was a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 10, 2014 at 3:09 PM

Superb synchronicity and precise placement in the frame. Expertly handled!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 10, 2014 at 6:47 PM

Very nice light, excellent flight poses, and I like the ice/water drops on the rear bird's legs. Sharon

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 10, 2014 at 8:05 PM

gorgeous, Dennis. great light, great synched poses and positioning, nice details and setting. really a beauty.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 10, 2014 at 8:35 PM

Hi Dennis

I wish you more of these one in a lifetime shots

the sychronized flight patterns, color and overall composition are a delight to behold

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 13, 2014 at 2:50 PM

Dennis this is excellent ,great use of light and shadow.

Keith.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 14, 2014 at 10:38 AM

Love the light. I also like that you have two cranes in the same position and that they are close together.
Sweet shot.
May

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on January 14, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Superb, with composition and sencronizing pose.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 15, 2014 at 3:17 PM

Hello Dennis

Great Light and Great Timing to catch the Flight.

Bill

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 22, 2014 at 5:19 PM

The light's magic Dennis.
Beautiful

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