We've Had Some Rain

Gallery: AvianPosted May 4, 2016111 views3 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 x 1.4 TC, handheld from truck window
f6.3, 1/640, ISO1600

I'm in Cordova for the Copper River Shorebird Festival. The migrating birds are apparently held back by the storm plaguing Cordova. I thought this shot captured everyone's attitude pretty well.

50% of full frame. Selective sharpening to bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 5, 2016 at 10:54 AM

Certainly a gloomy mood. For me the image is too dark. I looked at the histogram and it was all at less than 50%. I added a couple adjustment layers, some selective dodging/burning. See what you think. Still kept the mood dark, but trying to bring out some of the details in the Eagle.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 5, 2016 at 12:54 PM

Great pose, Jim. I like the dark treatment of the image as it fits the situation. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 5, 2016 at 9:52 PM

Love looking at the rain! The darkness certainly does make a statement. It reminds me of many dark and wet days afield. I can almost feel the places where my rain gear is failing.

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