Hi All! It's been a while (far too long) since I've been able to be active on the forums here, and I thought this picture might be a good way to return as it kind of represents why I've been absent as well! You ever get pulled in multiple directions and have to pull off a balancing act like this?
Sadly, some heavy stuff on the work front combined with moving our family to a new home this past fall meant I've been feeling a little like this common Grackle lately!
Last year when NPN sponsored Jenaya to attend the NANPA High School Scholarship Program in Jacksonville, FL, I was floored to learn the dates coincided with a speaking engagement I had in Orlando, so we were able to take the trip together (even if most of our time in FL was separate). After dropping her off in Jacksonville I made my way back down the eastern coastline hunting seabirds and waders to point my lens at. I was pulling into a small parking area adjacent a beach when I spotted this guy clinging to the top of the fence just a short ways away while the ocean breezes whipped him back and forth. While he was cooperative enough for me to take some focus stacks (focusing on the fence in one and his eye on another), this is actually just a single shot, 90% of full-frame.
I'll do my best to stick around a bit better amidst all the other demands of life this season.
Chances are pretty good you'll be seeing some additional images from Florida from both Jenaya and myself as we prepare for a repeat trip next week (and hopefully a few new favourites upon our return)!
Thanks for looking...if you have time for the larger version, I certainly like it better!
Field Notes:
Nikon D600
Nikkor AF-S 200-400 f/4 IF-ED VR @ 270mm
ISO 800
1/1600sec @ f/6.3
+0.3 EV to open shadows
shot from foam noodle on vehicle window
Processing Notes:
Converted from RAW using Phase One Capture One Pro 7
Minor adjustments to tone and contrast using Nik Color Efex Pro 4 and Viveza 2 in PS5
Cropped slightly to improve comp in presentation
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