Traffic Jam - Bosque

[Ron Boisvert]

Canon 20D, 70-200 f/4 @ 200mm, HH
ISO 200, f/5 @ 1/1600, Auto Exposure, Av, +2/3EV, 11/29/2008, 2:06pm
very minor crop and PP

I would very much appreciate feedback on whether you consider this image successful or not. I've had some difficulty making up my mind about it. If it doesn't fly, I'd really like to know.;) I can hear the groans now...

[William Malacarne]

It is a very nice photo except for the one on the left side that is about half way down and the twelfth one in.....his/her HA is off a little.....:D Seriously I do like it.

Bill

[Lance Peters]

What a awesome sight Ron - I like it - the patch of blue sky adds a little contrast.
Good show :)

[Tell Dickinson]

Hi Ron, wow what an impressive sight. Although I think it is a very good image, my personal taste would be to have fewer but more recognizable (bigger) birds in the frame. My eyes go all over but do not rest anywhere because I am overpowered by the shear number :) having said that I wish I had taken it :)

Tell

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Ron,
This is wild...:eek::D I love the blast, sky to sky birds...very nice, well done Sir...looking forward to more...:cool:

[Richard Waas]

Ron, I can't wait to see this is real life. December is getting closer. I like this image, it's a story teller for me. Keep 'em coming.....

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Wow what a flock Ron. Like the strip of water and sky. Bosque must be an amazing sight with all those birds.

[Alfred Forns]

Mighty fine and impressive Ron !!!

Not sure if you have the previous but normally you will have your best in the first second or two Would like more room at the bottom (clean) but man that is one sweet blastoff !!!

Might want to try in the future to use more focal length to isolate part of the wall of birds, high ISO to shoot at smallest opening for dof. Noise won't be a problem since the image will be mostly white !!! With my 600 and 2X converter I shoot at f 64 ISO wise will be close to 5000 usually !!!

[Harold Davis]

i love it! dang that's a lot of birds. agree with richard. i cant wait to see this in person. the slight inclusion of the sky and the clean bottom sets it right for me.

[denise ippolito]

Ron, Really cool looking image! I can't wait to see that many birds let alone photograph them!! Well done.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I love everything about it, fantastic picture - Wow - well done!!!

[Ron Boisvert]

Hi Alfred, is this what you mean about using more focal length to get a wall of birds?? This is from an earlier image; 5 seconds earlier, nearly full frame.

[Gus Cobos]

I like the first one best Ron...:D:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ron

Yes getting a solid wall with nothing but birds at f 64.0 !!!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

The OP is better for me too, but the second is original and unique.

Ron, what did you do differently. You were at 200MM first shot, max focal length?

[Bob Miller]

Hi Ron...Like the first image best. Going from a wall to seperation between birds seems to be the way to go. I too would have liked to see just a tad more of the bottom but Hey...its still one great image!

[Ron Boisvert]

Jeff, they were flying directly away from me. Every shot I took was at 200mm.
Thanks to all who took the time to comment on this image. I appreciate the feedback!!

[Bill Dix]

Personally, I love this just as is. It has the feeling of a Jackson Pollock painting.

Bill Dix