View Full Version : Laysan Albatross not on Midway
Myer Bornstein
06-05-2010, 09:03 PM
Artie has given us wonderful pictures of the Laysan Albatross on Midway. Here is one in the Pacific at 30 mile bank off San Diego, taken on a 2.5 day Pelagic trip. Some adjustments in PS, slight crop.
Nikon D300s Sigma 50-150
50-500mm @ 500mm
750mm (in 35mm film)
Subject dist: 27m
1/1600 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Randy Stout
06-06-2010, 06:27 AM
Myer:
I like the dramatic side lighting here coupled with the dark background, makes me think of stormy weather.
I like the diagonal and angle in the frame. Would try a version with a bit more room on the left, to see what you think.
The exposure is right on the edge for the whites on my monitor, and I might try to tone down the whites a bit, but like it as is.
Cheers
Randy
Axel Hildebrandt
06-06-2010, 06:53 AM
I like the pose, head angle and eye contact. Some more PS tweaking would make it even stronger. I would lighten the sky, tone down the whites and try to get more details in the blacks using curves.
Myer Bornstein
06-06-2010, 08:16 AM
Thanks all
Here is a repost with more adjustments
Jim Fenton
06-06-2010, 09:08 AM
Repost is definitely better and it's a beautiful subject.
I kinda like the side lighting on this one and definitely like the diagonal.
Myer Bornstein
06-06-2010, 09:18 AM
Thanks Jim for your kind comments
Axel Hildebrandt
06-06-2010, 10:25 AM
The repost does look better but it introduced artifacts in the BG, maybe from resaving. There is also a brighter patch on the right side.
Arthur Morris
06-06-2010, 08:10 PM
Aside from the BKGR stuff (it was there in the ORIG post), this is one of your best. Love the sidelight and the SH.
Myer Bornstein
06-06-2010, 08:39 PM
Thank you Artie. I is trying :D
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