Common Raven

Gallery: AvianPosted August 12, 2016112 views7 comments

I find ravens to be an underrated subject, and I enjoy photographing them during my visits to Yellowstone. This individual shows off a little personality amidst early summer wildflowers in Hayden Valley.

Canon 1DX
Canon 600mm + 1.4x
ISO 1600
1/1000th
f/5.6

Max

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 12, 2016 at 11:38 AM

H Max
The Raven looks like he is not happy you are photographing him. Great job with the blacks and nice low angle.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 12, 2016 at 2:09 PM

Excellent job on processing the blacks, Max, and I like the low angle and setting. I think it might have more impact if you took some off the right as there seems to be more space over there than the Raven needs. Beautiful image.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 12, 2016 at 5:14 PM

I really like this as posted Max. Great colors and tonality. Excellent job processing the blacks!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 14, 2016 at 5:53 AM

Exceptional image of this species. I love the POV , the colors, the calling pose and .. the rest !Love it ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 16, 2016 at 2:19 PM

You exposed and processed the blacks about perfect.
The FG flowers add a lot. An original look at the Raven, well done.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 19, 2016 at 9:24 AM

Thanks, everyone! I'm back near the park this week, but have been cooped up inside every day working. It's tough not to be able to get out and shoot some more with Yellowstone right next door. cheeky

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on December 22, 2016 at 10:11 PM

I agree. Ravens are one of my favorite birds. I like the posture you capture,and my eye is somehow wanting a little more detail in the foreground flowers.

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments