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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 22, 2011340 views14 comments

Again, one from a while ago, but being reworked for a purpose (no, not WPOTY

).

500mm/handheld
400ASA/F11/2000'/+2 EV to burn the whites.

B&W conversion and cropped to pano. (nowt else). The colour one looks the same but with a blue sea..

Question: What about the position of the Peregrine w.r.t. the crop (no I have not moved the Peregrine

), is it a strong enough shape being central - (look at the big image for clarity)

T

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

I have to say I never noticed the peregrine, from that angle it is just not obvious, maybe a good thing? I like the shot in general though.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on February 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Well for me the falcon stands out a mile as it's got the biggest wingspan - so if you are going for a big print it should be obvious.

Works in BW - but I'd like to see it get the colour treatment a la some BFGs video tute I think you've seen - just for comparison don't ya know

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Great shot - the b&w looks great

I'm not sure regards to the peregrine - I noticed it, but I feel it would have more impact if it was further to the left, almost as if it were chasing the flock...

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 22, 2011 at 2:04 PM

The central position is very strong, Tom, but the peregrine needs to be a bit more side-on to impart the full impact of the situation. That said, once the penny drops the drama of what is going on really fires the imagination. Like the treatment; I agree with Andy about the size.

Cheers,
Chris

Registered on May 30, 2008, 8 Posts, 65 Comments

Comment posted by Tom_W on February 22, 2011 at 2:55 PM

H'mm, the above shot I have given the same treatment to (I have shown the above photo before, it occured later in the sequence) but I was looking for dynamism in the shot as, in my opinion, the above the Peregrine is a bit 'static' and divorced. H'mm food for thought but, to use Danny's words in his Bison image for they resonate what I think about all my photography at the moment, - must try harder.

Registered on December 10, 2003, 38 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Not really a case of must try harder (have read other comments before posting I'm afraid) IMO but it's almost a case of 'you had to have been there' with this one. If you're lucky enough to have witnessed this or similar events then you'll 'get' the first image. I suspect few have been lucky enough though, so if it's wider appeal you're looking for, then no.2 is the image provided it's given a catchy title.......as you've done....

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

Don't sweat it - as I've said elsewhere it is a lot harder to get it 100% right with 'real' wildlife subjects. At least you didn't Photoshop it and then pass it off as the real thing

Cheers,
Chris

Registered on May 30, 2008, 8 Posts, 65 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on February 23, 2011 at 5:15 AM

A fine image indeed. The position of the Peregrine works ok for me with just the right amount of separation between the bird and the flock.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on February 23, 2011 at 9:26 AM

I think the second image tells the story better with the peregrine being more divorced from the flock...but the flock IS more dynamic in the first image. Tricky to chose a preference.
Seeing the images as a pair works REALLY well though!

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Tom_W on February 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Simon,

I have a time line I am working up. I held my finger down and hoped for the best

Registered on December 10, 2003, 38 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Lou on February 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

I like the high key exposure. It really put emphasis on the shape of the flock.

Registered on August 3, 2010, 86 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on February 23, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Hello Tom.

Love the B/W treatment and makes for a very graphic image. I find the first image much better than the second as the flock as a much nicer feel to it. I am quite happy with the Peregrine in the first image and it suits your title very well. But I can see how the peregrine in the second one would be easier for other people to work out whats going on if they have not seen this before.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 23, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Tom i have read the comments with interest of others points of veiw for me the first image is the first the Peregrine stands out very well to get this bird and the flock is great and no tampering with the bird in photoshop,excellent dramatic shot.