Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Beautiful shots, both. I knew your great results were not by accident, but I did not think about the details of your preparations and planning. Congratulations on two more great images. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> To: <lug@leica-users.org>; "LEG" <leica@freelists.org>; "LeicaReflex" <leicareflex@freelists.org> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:12 AM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Aechmophorus > Aechmophorus is the genus name of two grebes (family Podicipedidae) found > in western North America, the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) > and the Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii). These were formerly > considered conspecific but were split in the last few years. > > Outward differences include the extent of black on the bird's head, and > the bill coloration. Western Grebe has more black, extending below the > eye, and a greenish-yellow bill. The black cap of the Clark's Grebe does > not extend below the eye, and the bill is more orange-yellow: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/wegr00.jpg > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/clgr01.jpg > > Technical stuff: I wanted land or vegetation behind the birds reflecting > in the water to avoid a glaring bright reflection of the sky, so in order > to get close enough to the birds with this background I needed to be in > the water looking back toward shore. The kayak seemed the most suitable > tool, being small, easily maneuvered and close to the water's surface. > > I also chose early morning for these photos so that the light would be at > a low angle and the water's surface would have a minimum of ripples. As > it turned out the morning hours also had the best quality light because > our brief respite from forest fire smoke ended in the morning hours, and > because the lake is popular with many people with paddle craft. I was in > the water by 7:30 AM and headed for home by 9:30 AM > > Camera equipment: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock > Exposure: 1/2000 sec @ f/6.8 > Location: Lake Natoma, near Folsom California > Date: 06 July 2008 > > All comments welcome > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >