Glad you liked the Bufflehead "spinning its wheels" that I previously posted. Now here it is in actual flight, still low to the water.
Canon R6 + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/5000s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld while prone on the ground, cropped for composition, careful dodge and burn to reduce contrast. In hindsight I should remove the lower catchlight.
05-15-2023, 09:34 AM
Joseph Przybyla
Hi Dan, about as perfect as can be. No nits from me, wish it were mine. Thank you for sharing.
05-15-2023, 11:44 AM
Brian Sump
Equally as enjoyable Daniel. Still clamoring about getting clean flight shots with such a narrow dof.
Always great when more perpendicular to get the iridescence on the head but you did a nice job here bringing the colors out.
Beautiful flight pose and dreamy color transition behind. Well done!
05-15-2023, 12:17 PM
Volkan Akgul
hi,
Wow.. )
pastel-flavored flight frame, to be hung on the living room wall. First of all, it's smooth, the transitions are very simple, it's relaxing to watch... Daniel, you have a good style.
05-15-2023, 09:53 PM
David Pugsley
Fantastic! I could rattle off a list, but it’s easier to say I love everything about it!
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05-16-2023, 05:55 AM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Dan ... what's not to like here .
A super captured image and nicely processed in post .
Very well done
TFS Andreas
05-16-2023, 01:05 PM
kevin Hice
Great flight of the Bufflehead. Doesn't get any better. Wing position and iridescence are lovely. TFS
05-18-2023, 07:08 PM
Randy Stout
Daniel:
Outstanding shot, POV, wing position, angle in frame, DOF, etc. etc.
Truly in the nitpicking category, because it is so good, but there appears to be a bit of haloing along the top of the head just to the left of the eye.
Still, I would really love to have such a fine shot of this generally uncooperative bird!!
Cheers
Randy
05-19-2023, 03:56 PM
Bill Dix
Amazing! Really tough little critters to catch in flight; and to get him with perfect flight position, low to the water and with such a dreamy background is just stunning. Congratulations.
05-27-2023, 06:53 PM
Arthur Morris
Fantastic as above He looks as if he wants to hug somebody..