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S&V pt2

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Posted by eric weight on March 9, 2009 at 2:56 PM
S&V pt2
As Brian mentioned on my first post, these guys can get pretty heavy with the females, driving them right under sometimes. This one did just that and I caught them just as he fell off and she was able to re-surface for a well-earned breather.
Thanks for the comments on the first one. I have tried lightening up the shot, but it took away some of the atmosphere created by the late evening sun, so I have stuck with this as it was.

40D 500x1.4
iso 640; 1/100; f/5.6
-2 stops

:wavey: eric
Posted by Brian Davis on March 9, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Another lovely shot Eric, I like the tone and agree it gives an atmosphere to the pic.

Brian
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I can't say she looks too happy but the shot itself is perfect to my eyes.

Tim :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 9, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Hi Eric.
Eric i would sure stick with this it's great!!!!
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Bob Cox on March 9, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Are we going to follow this through to the chicks ?, nice pictures.

Bob.
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Lovely image Eric. If I was being picky I'd say take a sliver off the right but really its fine as is!

Billy :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 10, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Very nice shot, poor girl! I like the pose of the male with wings raised up, and the water drops on the birds too.

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Posted by Mark sellings on March 10, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Lovely light, exposure, comp, subjects - the moddy lgihting really suits the colours of the birds.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 10, 2009 at 8:12 AM
Stunning.. Low light handled incredibly well and you couldn't wish for more in this situation. Top draw as far as I'm concerned. I like the mood, low light, comp, detail, POV and subject matter.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 10, 2009 at 9:42 AM
A beautiful composition. :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on March 10, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Hi eric nice pics.. great to get some action and makes the pics stand out ,

:toast:
Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on March 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Hi Eric

Great soft light, colours, composition and action - lovely image!

David :toast: :toast: