Posted by Craig Strand on December 3, 2011 at 8:47 PM
It's great to have some nice weather to shoot in. I shot this bufflehead drake at the Ridfgefield NWR yesterday. Birders know how elusive buffleheads are and how difficult it can be to approach them and capture a good closeup, so this was worth the trip.
canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM + 1.4TC
F/7.1 +1 1/250 ISO 640
auto window beanbag rest, CS5, LR3, NIKs suite
Indeed! And you caught the lovely iridescence on the head that is sooooo fleeting. Only suggestion is to maybe brighten the eye catch-light a little. Great shot, Craig, and looking forward to more from your Ridgefield outings.
Posted by John Williams on December 6, 2011 at 1:34 AM
Hmmm... I thought I responded to this, but don't see it now.
Regardless, this is exquisite Craig. The pose, close-up, and of course the iridescence are perfection. On my monitor the white looks a bit dull yellow, might play with adding a bit of brightness and blue.
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canon 600mm f4.L IS USM + 1.4TC
F/7.1 +1 1/250 ISO 640
auto window beanbag rest, CS5, LR3, NIKs suite
Great intimate portrait Craig!
Regardless, this is exquisite Craig. The pose, close-up, and of course the iridescence are perfection. On my monitor the white looks a bit dull yellow, might play with adding a bit of brightness and blue.