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nrohrbacker
07-09-2013, 08:44 PM
I went up to the Adirondacks to get the 'chick on mommy's back' shot. No chicks :(
Though plenty of Loons ! Beautiful birds in breeding plumage.
1DMKIV, ISO 800, 420mm, F5.6, manual, right angle viewfinder from a kayak early in the morning.
All C&C appreciated.
Dperkell
07-10-2013, 03:52 AM
Great detail! The image is so beautiful and crisp...
Dperkell
07-10-2013, 03:54 AM
I'm in norther NJ too! Bergen county was this shot in our neighborhood?
nrohrbacker
07-10-2013, 07:54 AM
This what shot in the Upper Adirondacks.
Randy Stout
07-10-2013, 10:57 AM
Neil:
I am rather partial to loons, so always enjoy viewing them.
I like the low shooting angle, head position,drops on head.
I am not seeing much detail on the whites of the breast, and the water highlights in the foreground are rather distracting.
Interesting about using a right angle finder while in a kayak. I have enough trouble framing them with a right angle finder from my jon boat!
Cheers
Randy
Robert Holguin
07-10-2013, 12:46 PM
Very nice shot.
Terrific low angle, great comp, I really like the head angle and the water drop on it's beak.
I also find the highlights in the water a tad distracting. Still a great shot.
Well done.
nrohrbacker
07-10-2013, 05:46 PM
Randy, I agree about the whites. This is a weak part of my " game". I tried googling how to bring out the whites, but nothing I tried worked. If you have any tips in this area I would appreciate it. Love your Loon work! The whites are not blown out by the way. I use LR and PS Elements 10 as well as the Nik suite.
Randy Stout
07-10-2013, 07:56 PM
Neil:
re: white details - in Nik Color Efex Pro, the detail extractor tool will often give some apparent detail in whites that otherwise are featureless. Often takes just a little bit painted in on the whites only to give them a little detail. Give it a try.
Cheers
Randy
nrohrbacker
07-10-2013, 09:37 PM
Randy, Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Satish Ranadive
07-10-2013, 11:17 PM
Beautiful portrait. Love the pose,nice low angle,water droplets and composition.
Rest is mentioned above.
Regards,
Satish.
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