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Betsie Storm
11-03-2009, 01:49 AM
This is my first post and a "test image". Image taken at Giant's Castle a few weeks ago; overcast weather with good wind and lots of Cape vultures circling and landing.
Minor PS adjustments, cropping and sharpening.
Comments and crits very welcome, I have lots to learn!
Thx Betsie
EXIF:
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date/Time: 2009:10:12 12:06:32
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 4.5
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
Lens: EF500mm f/4.5L USM
Focal length: 500mm
Clement Francis
11-03-2009, 02:02 AM
One amazing vulture picture this. The place looks very surreal. Did you get any Bearded Vulture image here ?
Betsie Storm
11-03-2009, 03:53 AM
Thanks Clement. Yes, we were exceptionally lucky with bearded vultures and I got a few I like very much; I will post some over the next few days. We also saw jackal buzzard, raven and smaller guys like redwinged starling and familiar chat. Giant's Castle is a wonderful place with a backdrop of the Drakensberg (translates as "Dragon Mountain) peaks in the distance as well as the grass covered foothills much closer to the hide. Betsie.
Mital Patel
11-03-2009, 05:05 AM
Welcome to BPN Betsie. fantastic exposure.
Harshad Barve
11-03-2009, 05:38 AM
Big welcome to BPN and beautiful image to start with , techs look good here , How I wish big stone was not hiding legs of bird , Killer BG
TFS
Stu Bowie
11-03-2009, 09:50 AM
Welcome to BPN Betsie. The overcast conditions have helped to soften the light, and I like the pose. If its in your ethics, I would maybe clone away the slight OOF grass coming out of the rock just below the vultures left wing. Killer BG too.
David Fletcher
11-03-2009, 12:31 PM
Welcome to BPN Betsie. Fabulous first post. Congrats. Look forward to more from GC.
adrian dancy
11-03-2009, 06:25 PM
I like the subtle colours in this. Nice exposure. It would be nice to see the feet but rocks have a certain attraction which makes it OK ...for me.
Betsie Storm
11-04-2009, 04:47 AM
Thanks everyone, comments much appreciated
Betsie
Morkel Erasmus
11-05-2009, 12:00 AM
another Saffa :)
nice post to kick off with Betsie...great exposure and soft light. I would maybe increase contrast a bit to make it pop more...
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