@DLS
I'm using a really cheap tamron tele lens. Too poor to afford the Canon tele L glass...So I just had to work with this slow lens xD and thanks for the suggestion and comment :)
Franco
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@DLS
I'm using a really cheap tamron tele lens. Too poor to afford the Canon tele L glass...So I just had to work with this slow lens xD and thanks for the suggestion and comment :)
Franco
Still sorting images and processing a few at a time from the Bosque trip with Bob Williams. The first morning we arrived just before daylight at the crane pools to find many of the birds that had roosted in the shallow water were frozen in. There are train tracks just across the road and a train came through which created a very loud roar....many of the birds tried to fly but were stuck in the ice! As the sun came over the horizon it soon warmed enough to let them break free. On this shot, even though the BG is too busy, I decided to save it because it shows the ice around the birds legs:)
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....38897000-4.jpg
Joel thats crazy, I cant believe they allowed themselves to get frozen in like that. Great capture.
Nick
On the contrary Joel the oof BG that is busy and the in focus bird makes the picture, IMO this is the best of the group so far. This captured the nature of it all. Well DoneQuote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Leg jewelry for birds. I hear it's all the rage! :p
Great shots, Joel and Bob!!
Great shots Bob and Joel, sounds like a great trip.
The whole notion of a bird getting frozen and stuck in the water is incredulous to me, beautiful shots keep them coming.
All the shots are really good, but the crane on the rocks is just cool.
I just can't resist---The question is "Where's Waldo" (Joel). Hint: He is NOT the short one with pink snow boots.
http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s3/v40/p12875185-4.jpg
Nor, I guess, is he the person in the blue jacket with a camo-coated lens hood for a head... [:p]Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
is he the guy with the canon 500mm and his back up 40D?
if so, Bob you don't need to run if you encounter a mountain lion the next time you go with Joel!:)
Great shot that last one Bob.
I was looking for the big Canon lens. The obvious is of course right up front on the right side, but that would be too easy and everyone else guessed it. There does look to be another big Canon Lens in the back ground but I am not sure if it is a Canon lens.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
So the only way I can be right and everyone else be wrong is I am going to go with one of the guys with the big Nikon's. Joel, I didn't know you switched to Nikon.
Bob: is it typically this crowded at this place? I would have expected far fewer big lenses. Is it a place where you have to stay on designated trails or can you hike any where you want?
You see the flock of birds in the distance, above the camo lens on the right? There are two birds that are higher up than the rest. The one on the right, I call it Joel.
Sometimes the obvious answer is right, sometimes not......Quote:
Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
This pond, on the way into the refuge, holds many roosting birds so everyone gathers there at dawn for the blast off. Once the birds leave to feed in the grain fields everyone sort of spreads out along the 12 mile loop in the refuge so it is not really crowded.
Where you can go is pretty tightly controlled but there are many opportunities for good photo locations. You can stop and get out of your vehicle anywhere, there are designated walking trails and several observation decks. The fields themselves are off limits, besides they are all separated from the road by a deep, water filled ditch!
It's an amazing place to see, I would love to go back....I have recommended that Bob start a limited guide service:cool:
I'm in!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
This is a link to a video I put on Facebook showing a sample of what you would see at Bosque. It is rough and un-edited but you will get the idea.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....76612329068521
Amazing footage!! Bob, you most definitely live in a bird lovers paradise and the background scenery is so beautiful!!
Not as good as the recent submissions on this thread but here it is anyway.
Snowy egret
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6...cbbe3f96_z.jpg
Nick, Your egret is stunning and very unique look for a bird photo--this almost looks like it was shot in a studio. I would love to see your shooting parameters and lighting methods---This really is a good shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by nvitalephotography
http://community.the-digital-picture...quote_icon.pngYes he did and I am considering it. Of Course, all of my TDP friends would get a significant discount.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade http://community.the-digital-picture...post-right.png
It's an amazing place to see, I would love to go back....I have recommended that Bob start a limited guide service:cool:
I'm in!!
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
I know, I even tried to get him to carry a rabbit and the predator call across the field, but he was more interested in birds:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by JJphoto
To add to what Joel said: Often times, I have been out there and haven't seen anyone else. The areas with large collections of crane and snow geese usually attract quite a few people, especially in early morning or just before sunset. Weekends and holidays are normally busier than weekdays. But even when it is busy, there are many good places to shoot that are completely private. For me, the worst time to go is in November during the "Festival of Cranes". It gets very crowded then, but there are a lot of really good workshops and presentations by well known photographers and sponsors.Quote:
Bob: is it typically this crowded at this place? I would have expected far fewer big lenses. Is it a place where you have to stay on designated trails or can you hike any where you want?
I didn't really do anything special for this shot, nature just provided great lighting. The egret was just standing in the light with some really dark shadows behind it which allowed for the black background. Camera setting was 1/500sec, f5.6, iso 320.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
Thanks for the compliment.
Everyone guessed which one was me fairly easily in Bob's little quiz, yes I am the one on the right with the Canon rig, camo jack and black head cover. Turn about is fair play so .... see if you can guess who this is?:p And for bonus points what does he have with him besides camera gear?
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....91588213-3.jpg
I know-I know;)Quote:
And for bonus points what does he have with him besides camera gear?
I hope it is a bird caller, because it looks like he has frightened all the birds and other shooters off.:rolleyes:
Or is this a picture of the early bird/Bob?
If I recall correctly, I was trying to "sneak" up on a kestral in that tree behind me---It was Joel that scared off all of the Birds:p. Speaking of Joel, I have been practicing some of his PhotoShop Techniques and am starting to get the hang of it---The hardest part is devoloping a discerning eye. Here is what I did on the image below.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve U
Opened in LR3
Cropped
adjusted clipped highlights and blacks
took the image into CS%
removed a distracting branch using Content Aware Fill----I really like this tool
Selected the the background using the magic wand
inverted the selection
Used refine edge on the bird
Created an adjustment layer and adjusted levels/curves
used unsharp mask at 500% and 0.2 pixel (ran three times), but still not sharp enough, so I used smart sharpen once--this might have been an error
inverted the selection again so the background was selected
Used Gaussein blur filter and noise reduction filter
Saved back in LR3
Posted to zenfolio.
I still think the bird is soft, but that is probably because I started with a soft image that was focused more on the body than the head.
http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s3/v44/p223207985-5.jpg
What do you guys think??
Her is another one---almost the same process:
http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s3/v38/p898386267-4.jpg
Very nice, Bob!! Thanks for sharing your technique!
Bonus point time, is it something to keep away the cold?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve U
Very good guess .... if you look closely he has a travel coffee mug on the fence post next to the tripod:D
I think you're right, it just looks a little out of focus, nothing wrong with the steps you applied IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
I processed a few images today from the Bosque ....
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....85503878-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....43160099-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....39825436-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....17195590-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....30811283-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....35343714-4.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....70916181-4.jpg
Joel & Bob,
Any chance you could post any of pics above prior to editing them? I'm curious how much improvement you made in PP versus the original picture.
Dave
I thought that was a beer. Hmmm, maybe a tad too early for that, unless you put a raw egg in it of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Beautiful Joel! So, I assume you have applied the same technique to a certain degree as Bob on the flying birds?
Here's one from near my bird feeder.
Canon 60D f/8 1/640 second ISO 160 using the 55-250 lens @ 250mm. The only PP was rotating and cropping.
Attachment 404
Dave
I shoot in RAW and the images would be too large ... if you want to see an jpeg converted straight from RAW and reduced in size I can do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Throgmartin
Here is one....
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....67573432-4.jpg
The original is still quite good, but the wings on the top bird especially look much better in the processed version. Thanks for posting the original.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Dave
Beautiful cardinal picture, Dave!!