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Bird Photography

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Posted by Todd Caudle on May 25, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Bird Photography
#1
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 25, 2011 at 7:25 PM
#2
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on May 25, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Really nice stuff Todd. As much as I like the colors in #1, the comp in #2 looks fantastic with the mountains. I would convert #2 to a B&W, since there isn't much color in it anyway, then maybe do some selective contrast work and submit it to a magazine! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 25, 2011 at 8:51 PM
I'm with Koveh about the colors and comp, but I'd go totally the other way with #2. Juice the colors, make a poster, and market it to the Air Force Academy. Nice work on both, Todd.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Maybe I just haven't been looking, but I don't think I've seen a shot of those birds in front of a giant, craggy mountain before. (Did once get buzzed low in the Yampa canyon, but the camera was not to hand.) Very fun shot!
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 25, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Jackson, my #1 goal was to get a shot of the T'birds in front of Pikes Peak, and I'm happy to report that I got a few. Maybe tomorrow I'll post a few more.
Posted by Jack Brauer on May 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM
#2 is bitchin! Nice photoshop work! Just kidding... :razz:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Cool! wish I could have gotten out for the show today. Of course, I still think the Blue Angels have a tighter show, but they never seem to perform around here.

I used to watch this from the Lockheed Martin buildings, which would have been good for a PP perspective, it's cool that you got some nice long shots against that backdrop!
Posted by Morris McClung on May 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Both are cover shots! Excellent work, TC!
Posted by Jack Garrett on May 27, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Number 2 is a killer image!!