Comment posted by Jim Hansen on April 18, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Wow! Great bird in flight image. Nice light and background. Beautiful bird.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 18, 2015 at 9:56 PM
Excellent detail showing in the larger image, Chuck, and a sweet bg palette to work with the magpie.
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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 19, 2015 at 2:53 AM
Hi Chuck, nice flight shot with the wing fanning out, with good detail in the shadows & blacks. Like the overall mottled BKG, just not sure about the 'snow capped mountain (????)', a tad distracting perhaps, I prefer more of a 'constant/uniform' backdrop, just personal tastes no deal breaker. Just a thought, but have you tried flipping the image?
TFS
Steve
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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on April 19, 2015 at 7:05 AM
I admire your ability to so effectively hand-hold and pan with such a heavy set up!
I agree with all on the success of this shot, but I also agree with Steve about the brighter section of the BG at the top. It looks like a crop, leaving just a little of it on the ULC to balance the greener vegetation in the LRC might be worth a try.
An excellent capture regardless!
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 19, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Nice in-flight shot ! Amazing tail as well ! I am not a huge fan of the white in the ULC - if I scroll it out of view, the image appeals even more to me, personally of course . Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 20, 2015 at 10:51 AM
I have not seen a photo of this magpie before, glad to see such a nice image. Good color and detail as well as a great pose of the bird. Had not really noticed the white area until others commented on it. Could make the image to tight if you were to crop it out, but might be worth trying. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 21, 2015 at 6:56 AM
Cool looking bird you have here Chuck, first time I've seen this species. Sweet flight capture with nice detail. I like it as presented.
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Comment posted by David Bogener on April 21, 2015 at 2:34 PM
Lovely flight image. of a very cool species. The brighter slice of the sky does not overly bother me. However, if you were inclined, it might be possible to clone over it with the darker mountain background color.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 21, 2015 at 9:28 PM
That's awesome to get this bird so well in flight Chuck, the light area isn't a big deal, if you cropped it would be too tight on the top imo. If you were so inclined you could clone that area in. Anyway, I would be thrilled to have taken this.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 24, 2015 at 4:23 AM
What a spectacular bird Chuck - great background
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10 commentsWow! Great bird in flight image. Nice light and background. Beautiful bird.
Excellent detail showing in the larger image, Chuck, and a sweet bg palette to work with the magpie.
Hi Chuck, nice flight shot with the wing fanning out, with good detail in the shadows & blacks. Like the overall mottled BKG, just not sure about the 'snow capped mountain (????)', a tad distracting perhaps, I prefer more of a 'constant/uniform' backdrop, just personal tastes
no deal breaker. Just a thought, but have you tried flipping the image?
TFS
Steve
I admire your ability to so effectively hand-hold and pan with such a heavy set up!
I agree with all on the success of this shot, but I also agree with Steve about the brighter section of the BG at the top. It looks like a crop, leaving just a little of it on the ULC to balance the greener vegetation in the LRC might be worth a try.
An excellent capture regardless!
Nice in-flight shot ! Amazing tail as well ! I am not a huge fan of the white in the ULC - if I scroll it out of view, the image appeals even more to me, personally of course
. Cheers, Hans
I have not seen a photo of this magpie before, glad to see such a nice image. Good color and detail as well as a great pose of the bird. Had not really noticed the white area until others commented on it. Could make the image to tight if you were to crop it out, but might be worth trying. Thanks for sharing.
Cool looking bird you have here Chuck, first time I've seen this species. Sweet flight capture with nice detail. I like it as presented.
Lovely flight image. of a very cool species. The brighter slice of the sky does not overly bother me. However, if you were inclined, it might be possible to clone over it with the darker mountain background color.
That's awesome to get this bird so well in flight Chuck, the light area isn't a big deal, if you cropped it would be too tight on the top imo. If you were so inclined you could clone that area in. Anyway, I would be thrilled to have taken this.
What a spectacular bird Chuck - great background