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55-250 mm lens. F/5.6 - 250 mm, 400 ISO, 1/800
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55-250 mm, 250 mm F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000
I saw this little fellow at the park on a visit to NYC for Thanksgiving.
Central Park , New York City
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First pileated woodpecker that I've seen in person... I snapped off a few shots, and most looked 'traditional' in the sense that the crest has the typical smooth appearance. I liked this one because the head angle resulted in a mohawk look. [:)]
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EOS 7D, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L IS USM @ 400mm, 1/500 s, f/5.6, ISO 200
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Joel, I love the way you processed that tufted titmouse, I think it looks spot on to the style you were after. Mind sharing exactly what you did to achieve that result?
Nick
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Neuro....really like the Pileated WP, nice job on the exposure. I would like to see a version of it cropped in tighter and with the out of focus branch removed. Cool shot!
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Originally Posted by nvitalephotography
Joel, I love the way you processed that tufted titmouse, I think it looks spot on to the style you were after. Mind sharing exactly what you did to achieve that result?
Nick
Thanks for the kind words. Mostly I adjusted the colors and saturation then I used some of the artistic filters in CS5 for brush stroke effect ... I think there is one called angled strokes if I recall correctly. Then I downloaded a font from the internet for the lettering.
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Here's another image from Florida treated with filters in CS5 to look like a painting.....
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40D, 70-200 2.8
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]T’was the day before Friday and all about the house
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The creatures were stirring, even the tit-mouse.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The doves were eating as well as the sparrows
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The finches were chirping, even the yellows
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]When all of the sudden there arose such a clatter
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The birds, they flew and all<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] were flappers
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]When I looked up to see what was the matter
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]I noticed a fellow up in the sappers
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It wasn’t a crow or even a bald eagle
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It wasn’t the cat or the neighbor’s beagle
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]It was amazing to see such a wonderful site
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]a peregrine falcon in the midst of flight
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]To top the trees in the evening light
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]The Falcon had landed wow what a sight
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]He surveyed the land with the sharpest of eyes
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]His appetite was wet for pidgeon pie
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]All of the sudden he launched from his perch
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Eye’s focused on what soon would <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"]be lunch
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The pigeons they scurried and the peckers flew
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Even the cat and the rest of the zoo
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The falcon was focused on dinner to be
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The shot of a lifetime was just before me
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]But wouldn’t you know it,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] just as I pushed
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]The focus was off and I only caught the bush[:'(]
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]Seriuously: Was in the yard yesterday and this guy flew in and spooked all of my backyard residents---he was a fair peice away, but I did manage to get a couple of shots of him. I think its a peregrine but not sure, he also looks alot like a coopers hawk both are about the same size--if anyone has advice please feel free to correct me. These shots are heavily cropped, so please forgive the IQ.
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Thanks for viewing,
Bob
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Bob, nice series and prose!!
It
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Bob, nice series and prose!!
It