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Stillness

© Wayne T. Fisk

Stillness

Uploaded: November 08, 2007 14:16:40

Description

1/60th sec., AV mode, f/5.6 ISO=400.
Used a Canon 400 f/5.6.
PS-CS3; Crop, Adjustment layers , gaussian blur to get rid of distracting background. Color Effects; Pro-Contrast and selective sharpener.
Shot this one at St. Augustine Alligator farm! Seemed to be Standing Watch!

Comments

HSIHAO LUNG November 08, 2007

It is a very beautiful bird. Excellent compoistion, colors, and lighting.
#781849

Wayne T. Fisk November 08, 2007

Thank you, Howard! You are very kind!
Wayne #5046795

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 12, 2007

Stunning capture, Wayne, and excellent use of effects!
-Debby #5065456

Wayne T. Fisk November 12, 2007

Many thanks, Deborah! I always appreciate hearing from you!
Wayne #5065580

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 19, 2007

Hearty congrats on your finalist, Wayne!
Best wishes for the next round,
Debby #5230687

Wayne T. Fisk December 19, 2007

Thanks again, Deborah! Your comments mean a lot to me!
Wayne #5230960

Bunny Snow December 19, 2007

This is amazing. In the bird, I like the darker tonality, which emphasizes the shades of the feathers. I also like the bird sitting on the right side of the frame so that the eye moves from left to right and then back again, to the diffused background which brings one back to the bird.

This, is very nicely done. I wonder if one could use a flash photographing birds, set -1/3 to 3/3 and HS, ETTL.

Bunny .

#5231113

Wayne T. Fisk December 19, 2007

Thanks Bunny! I seem to be much better with birds than with portraits! :))
Wayne #5231127

HSIHAO LUNG December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful win, my friend! Way to go!
#5231197

Bunny Snow December 19, 2007

Wayne,

I meant to write (but did not have my glasses on) to try using -1/3 to -2/3 in ETTL mode with a high speed flash.

However, I have no experience at photographing birds, nor do I have a lens that is adequate in length.

You do a wonderful job with portraits considering it's a first time. I don't mean to be so critical and nitpicking.

You have the wins and the admirers who love your landscapes and birds that no doubt you received with practice. Everything takes experimenting and practice.

Congratulations on your finalist win!

Bunny
#5231278

Wayne T. Fisk December 19, 2007

Thanks, again Bunny!
Wayne #5231774

Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! #5231991

Wayne T. Fisk December 19, 2007

Many thanks, Cheryl! #5232169

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 21, 2007

A beautiful finalist, Wayne! The bg is perfect for this piece! Congratulations! #5240268

Wayne T. Fisk December 21, 2007

Thanks a million, Terry!
Wayne #5240276

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