Two for Takeoff

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 2014114 views15 comments

Another one from my visit to Bosque a year ago. While I normally don't care for birds layered on top of one another, I think there's enough separation here to make it work. I'd be interested in your opinions.

1Div, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, Black Widow on Gitzo legs (I think), f7.1, 1/2500, iso640, manual exposure. Straightened in ACR and processed in CS6. Cropped to 11.8MP. Taken at 7:15 am on January 20th, 2013.

Your comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 19, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Nice action with a complementary background

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 19, 2014 at 8:50 PM

Exceptional feather detail on the back crane, along with that wonderful Bosque light makes for a pleasing comp. The front crane certainly does not detract from the image, in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 19, 2014 at 8:57 PM

It works for me as posted. The colors scream Bosque del Apache to anyone who has ben there.

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Comment posted by Matthew Studebaker on January 19, 2014 at 10:31 PM

beautiful colors and background. I love the wing position on the forward bird

Registered on December 21, 2013, 11 Posts, 82 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 19, 2014 at 10:48 PM

Pretty lighting, positions aren't bad, Both birds look good and sharp. I yearn to go back! Sharon

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 20, 2014 at 5:16 AM

Beautiful light, nice composition. I think it worked indeed.

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Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on January 20, 2014 at 7:16 AM

The image shows the rich details of the birds, Dennis. Bosque has been added to my trip list.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 20, 2014 at 9:02 AM

Dennis, in this one I like the DOF, BG and feather detail and action. Nice image. Makes me want to go there sometime. Will have to put it on the calendar.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 20, 2014 at 1:52 PM

The image works for me ! Nice colors as well. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 20, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Looks OK to me Dennis The positioning could have been awkward but seems to have come out OK.
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 20, 2014 at 5:54 PM

Very nice Dennis!
Since the second bird's so tight, you could always title it 'My Wingman'

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 21, 2014 at 12:52 AM

I never tire of the crane images!
I'd suggest a tad more room behind, but nice poses, true colours, and fine detail.
Nice work!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 22, 2014 at 10:49 PM

Very nice Dennis, I don't mind the overlapping positions. On my screen it looks just a touch bright.