Posted by Daniel Loomis on August 3, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I found these cormorants in a tree above a creek in the Great Salt Plains. Lighting was awful so I made it into a high contrast silhouette.
40D
700mm
f/20
1/400s
ISO 200
cropped 50%
Posted by Tom Kennon on August 3, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Hey Daniel, that guy on the right seems to be having a good time!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on August 4, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Good idea to go with a silhouette here Daniel. I like the action of the right most bird.
p.s. There are several dust spots visible in the bg ... a little cloning or perhaps time to clean the sensor.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on August 4, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Wayne - I had just cleaned the sensor the night before, but I had a few lens changes afterwards in less than pristine conditions. Frankly, I wasn't looking for them and so missed them completely. Most of my work is done with large apertures and so the little dust bunnies don't usually show up. You have good eyes. Thanks.
Posted by Lon Sharp on August 12, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Nice idea for handling the harsh lighting!
Posted by Larry Daniel on August 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Dan,
I have been thinking about this photo since you posted. For some reason it reminds me of the Birds movie by Hitchcock. Kind of spooky. Unique certainly.
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5 replies40D
700mm
f/20
1/400s
ISO 200
cropped 50%
p.s. There are several dust spots visible in the bg ... a little cloning or perhaps time to clean the sensor.
I have been thinking about this photo since you posted. For some reason it reminds me of the Birds movie by Hitchcock. Kind of spooky. Unique certainly.