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edward saltau
01-04-2008, 08:58 PM
Hi guys,
I was very happy with tips given in my previous post (http://birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=562&highlight=swamp+harrier)so i decided to head out again last night and see what i could do. unfortunately the light and wind were coming from different directions. There was, however, a nice sunset so i tried for some silhouettes. Looking for some tips mainly regarding the composition.
~70% crop, cloned out some bushes in the bottom left

Canon 40D, with 90-300mm 4.5-5.6 @300mm
ISO 500
1/2000th @ f8

Judd Patterson
01-05-2008, 12:04 AM
I love the diving pose that you capture here Edward! I personally would lighten the background just a bit, which would take these slightly "muddy" orange tones and give them a bit more pop. That can be easy to overdue, but a little more would look nice in my opinion. Great choice to go with silhouettes based upon the available conditions.

Gyorgy Szimuly
01-05-2008, 05:21 AM
Nice shot Edward. Like the banking bird. Agree with desaturation.
Szimi