Sandhills at Sunset

Gallery: AvianPosted December 10, 2013265 views13 comments

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting 4 NPN members: Patrick O'Healy, John Neukirch, and Sharon Hallowell at the Bosque Del Apache. These three were all attending the workshop I was leading with 2 of my good friends. I also was able to meet Bill Leggett. Great to meet all of you!

Here's a shot to celebrate the end of a great day of shooting with new friends.

Canon 5D Mark III
500mm f/4L with 1.4x
ISO640
1/2000 @ f/14

Cropped to a pano format

Larger version included.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 10, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Great shot of a spectacular place!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

A beautiful silhouette set against that wonderful sunset. I got back to Lincoln on Saturday, had six inches of snow on Sunday and woke up to -10 degrees yesterday morning. Yea I already miss the warmth of Bosque.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Ooh, that's cheating, Keith. How did you arrange for that gorgeous sunset? Lovely image-I like the landing poses.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 10, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Very nice, Keith. I like the staggered formation and your choice to keep them in the left side of the pano.

Max

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 10, 2013 at 11:42 PM

Wonderful sunset silhouette Keith. I'm sure you had great fun-just such a magical place to shot.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 11, 2013 at 8:17 AM

Nice image, Keith. It was a pleasure to meet you, too. One minor nit (although a big print may not show it) maybe something can be done about the thin halo around the birds(?)

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 11, 2013 at 5:11 PM

A sweet flight formation you captured in front of that incredible sunset. I like the distant hillside, it makes a nice anchor for the image.

Excellent Work Keith

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Comment posted by John Tobias on December 11, 2013 at 10:50 PM

Outstanding image Keith!! Everything is just right IMHO. Thank you for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Beautiful sky, love how the cranes appear suspended.

Ray

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 14, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Very dramatic shot. Gorgeous sunset and nice flight postures and the silhouetted mountains top it off.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 15, 2013 at 10:30 PM

I love when they "put down the landing gear"! Very nicely composed, nice sunset, and great poses. Sharon

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 16, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Perfect for a pano comp Keith, very nice sunset silhouettes.. And everything's better in threes.
I especially like the sunset color, and those gentle rising hills left to right

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 27, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Great shot Keith!!

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