10,000th Post: Shadows and Light

[Doug Brown]

At the Bosque, a group of Cranes was standing in an irrigation ditch in the fading light of the day. I focused on the birds, waiting for one of them to turn its head so that the last rays of sunshine would catch it just right. Happy holidays to everyone!

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Canon 5D Mark III, 600mm II + 1.4x III, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held


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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, Firstly, congrats on your 10000. Its quite a milestone, and may you go on to many more. Thanks for all the great work you do.

Secondly, I really like how you have played with the light, and how it has outlined the shape of the back of the crane. Also there is enough light to show up the remainder of the crane against the shadows. Well timed to capture the HA too.

Thirdly, Happy Holidays to you and your family. Be safe during the festive season.

[Greg Basco]

Doug, you know I loved this one when you took it, and it looks great here. I want to go back to that irrigation ditch next year before our workshop. Can you arrange for that crane to be there?

Cheers,
Greg

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Doug,

First and most importantly, congratulations on your 10,000 post. I always enjoy your images and truly appreciate your critiques as they have been very helpful in improving my photography knowledge and hoepfully skills. Secondly, I enjoyed this image. The spot lighting provides a great mode/feel to the image. Well ween and captured.

[Steve Wasson]

A great image and congratulations on breaking the 10,000 barrier!

[Dan Brown]

Congrats on 10K Doug! Love this graphic shot. Happy Holidays to you and Kristin!

[gail bisson]

Hi Doug,
This is a lovely, dramatic theatrical image, full of mood and drama.
the head and body angle are perfect.
I can just imagine how great this would look printed in a large 20'' + image.
Congrats on 10000 and Merry Xmas to you and yours,
Gail

[Stan Cunningham]

Merry Christmas and congrats on all the posts, stunning image.

[Karl Egressy]

Congratulations on your 10'000 posts Doug. I appreciate your comment when you have time to do it. I also appreciate your great images. I wish you Happy Holidays.

[Bill Dix]

Doug, Congrats on the 10K milestone, and on the stunning image you chose to celebrate it. The lighting is perfect, as is the head turn that makes it work. Thanks for all you do at BPN. Have a Happy Holiday season and great New Year!

[Marina Scarr]

Congrats on the milestone and all your hard work. Love the theatrical lighting here.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!

[arash_hazeghi]

A fine image to celebrate the 10K post.

Happy Holidays Doug! Looking forward to more trips and photo adventures!

[Grace Scalzo]

Lovely, Doug. Your work is always inspirational and this is no exception. Congrats on 10,000 and thanks.

[dankearl]

Very well executed Doug!
Great eye to visualize this and a very nice result.
Thanks for all you do here and congrats on a milestone like this.

[Satish Ranadive]

Heartiest Congratulations on 10'000 posts, Doug Sir.
Love the wonderful light and shadow play in the frame.

Wish you, your Family and Friends “Merry Christmas”

Regards,
Satish.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks everyone!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Congrats on the 10k mark , Doug . This is a special image to bring it up !! You have 'played' with the light like a magician !!

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

Sorry to be so late to the party, the flu got me!

Very dramatic lighting, dark and thoughtful, very striking.

Because of the darkness, the room for the 'virtual legs' is less important for me, and I could see a version cropped tighter from below, esp for the small web size. Printed large, probably not as much of a factor.

Again, congrats!

Cheers

Randy