Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also try a lower perspective, about on a level with the bird's eye. This will give you a background that is farther away (and more out-of-focus) and lessen the appearance that you are towering over the bird. I'm looking forward to seing your 600mm photos. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> Sent: Nov 9, 2005 3:31 PM To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wednesday Walk/Urban Cormorant Noted Dick, I'll try your crop and post it tomorrow, thanks! Douglas Richard S. Taylor wrote: > #4, I think, is a keeper but with a tight crop on the bird to get rid > of all that guano. > > Dick > Boston MA > >> Hello all, >> the weekly wednesday walk along the canal. >> Not often we get one of these on the canal, although the guano shows >> that it must have been his perch for quite a time. >> >> I've posted 8 shots of the cormorant (well I think it is >> one),unfortunately the grass and reeds on the canal bank obscured the >> view a little >> (very steep, and I'm not going down there with a duff arm, or at >> least getting back up might be a little difficult) >> . >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3270_edited_3 Wing >> Drying (Cormorants are not waterproof) >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3271_edited_2_001 >> He's noticed I'm there , I sneezed >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3273_edited_2 >> Preening under his wing >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3269_edited_2 Very >> elegant pose, wing and tail feathers spread >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3268_edited_2 More >> or less the same , less wing and more tail >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3265_edited_2 >> Balancing on one leg >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3264_edited_2 >> Preening his breast feathers >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3264_edited_2 >> Alert and watching >> >> some are quite similar (apart from being the same bird) >> Please let me know which ones to crop, throw out, darken , lighten, >> sharpen or whatever. >> cheers >> Douglas >> >> Shot with the 20D and a Novoflex 5,6/400 at f5,6 or f8 under the >> extreme difficulty of having my left arm in plaster from wrist to >> shoulder, but it makes a good lens support. >> If this is his daily vantage point I'll go back tomorrow with a >> tripod and a 600mm too. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information