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Repost of American Dipper - North St Vrain Creek

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Posted by David Bartlett _CO on April 17, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Repost of American Dipper - North St Vrain Creek
Reprocessed this for a more natural look.
D200
70-200 f/2.8
f/4.0 1/60
ISO 100
tripod
remote
Lightroom 2.3
Comments welcome

Thanks
Posted by Joshua Hardin on April 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Really nice. My only suggestion would be to clone out the specs of flying water around the dipper's beak. The processing looks natural to me!
Posted by Rohn B. McKee on April 17, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Joshua,
I have been actively persuing this little critter all winter and spring. You have an excellent photograph here. Ever seen a nest? I have one ill share if you want.
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Looks great, Dave! (or should we call you Joshua?)
Posted by Dave Showalter` on April 17, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Great shot!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on April 17, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I'd gladly claim this image from Dave if he doesn't want it. :biggrin:
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on April 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Great image, I love the ice and the light on the water and the bird. :toast:
Posted by Rick Dunn on April 18, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Fantastic image. Interesting light and killer comp. I agree with Joshua on cloning out the water droplet.
Posted by Don George on April 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Outstanding image! Hard to keep these guys still for a shot. Really like the light and water flow by his feet.
Posted by Don Grall on April 19, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Excellent shot with beautiful light on it's breast. Being a dark colored bird makes it really difficult to get feather detail in most lighting conditions. It looks like you used fill flash to enable that to happen, but still looks very natural. Congratulations. :toast: