Sandhill Gliding

Gallery: AvianPosted November 27, 2010102 views6 comments

I just returned form the Bosque last night, so I haven't had time to go through many of the images. My primary objective was to be able to get some decent images of birds in flight which has been difficult for me. Fortunately the feeding conditions for the birds are much better than they were last year. Weather for the four days was very sunny, VERY windy, for the most part a bit warmer than expected, but I think I got some good results. Will post a few more as I have time.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/1600 f6.3 0.0EV, poorly framed so I added canvas left and took away an equal amount right.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on November 27, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Hi Bill,

looks like a result to me excellent shot good exposure sharp and with a nice sky. I will look forward to seeing more from the trip.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 27, 2010 at 7:19 PM

Bill,

Welcome back from Bosque, I have been wondering how it went for you down there, sorry I couldn't meet you down there.

Lovely sharpness, details, pose and comp. Love the great view of the eye. I'm looking foward to seeing more of the images form your trip.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 27, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Lovely shot, Bill. It would be nice to see more detail beneath the wings: maybe some lightening of the shadow could work.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 28, 2010 at 5:50 AM

Nice sharpness Bill and good detail in the underwings. Not being familiar with the bird doesn't help but I was wondering whether it needed to be lightened a fraction?

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 28, 2010 at 7:05 AM

Nice sharp BIF shot Bill. Nice light on the face, neck, and breast. Nothing blocked up underneath, so this works very well for me. Well done.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on November 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM

Your choice of comp now works well with the canvas added and the crane looks very good framed against that lovely blue sky, nice one, Bill.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments