IFR landing in snowstorm

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02-28-2009, 08:58 AM
Randy Stout

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IFR landing in snowstorm

Captured at the local bird sanctuary, during one of our frequent snow storms. The light was low, so colors so muted that I thought I would go B&W. The snow in the air was really what made the image for me. Sorry about no catch light in eye!

D300 500mm f/4 f/5.6 1/2500 ISO 1000 Manual exp
02-28-2009, 10:45 AM
Roman Kurywczak

Hey Randy,
The snow makes this one for me......and your choice of going B&W was an excellent one. The details in the Canada Goose is excellent also as is the wing and body position. I would probably drop a hint of a catchlight in the eye (not a bright one.....very subtle)....but that is your call! This is very nicely done!
02-28-2009, 10:50 AM
Randy Stout

Roman:

Thanks for the feedback. I will work on the catchlight. I thought about going a little brighter on the image. Do you have a strong feeling one way or the other on that? I didn't want the snow flakes to be too overpowering.

Thanks

Randy
02-28-2009, 10:54 AM
denise ippolito

Randy, Really nice image and agree w/ Roman on the catchlight-I think the B&W works really well here, the snowflakes make the image!!!! Great job!
02-28-2009, 11:10 AM
Roman Kurywczak

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Originally Posted by Randy Stout

Roman:

Thanks for the feedback. I will work on the catchlight. I thought about going a little brighter on the image. Do you have a strong feeling one way or the other on that? I didn't want the snow flakes to be too overpowering.

Thanks

Randy

Hey Randy,
I would try it....but you are on the right thought process....don't make them too bright......maybe just a bit on the midtone slider to bring the goose up a hair....but not at the expense of the snowflakes.....need to keep the mood.
02-28-2009, 11:59 AM
Michael Pancier

that is so cool. I love how you nailed this to get the snow to really stick out
02-28-2009, 01:44 PM
Julie Kenward

Love the snow - yes, it's so well done - but the framing really makes this for me. I really feel like he's ducking (or is that goosing?) down to get to the ground. Wonderful image and very nice conversion. I'd print it!
03-01-2009, 04:46 AM
beykirch

Really love it with the snow. My suggestion is make it a bit lighter lighter to get more 'glow' in the snow and showing a bit more detail in the face.

Regards

Bernd
03-01-2009, 07:41 AM
Randy Stout

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Lighter version of IFR landing

I tried a lightened version of my goose landing in the snow. I am not sure it has quite the same mood as the orignial, but would appreciate your thoughts. Still not much detail in the face unfortunately.

Thanks

Randy
03-01-2009, 09:12 AM
Roman Kurywczak

Hey Randy,
I actually like the darker version.....maybe only 3 or 4 pts on levels lighter.
03-01-2009, 10:30 AM
beykirch

Hi Randy,

hmm, the lighter snow is much better to my taste, the lighter goose not. Maybe somewhere in the middle with a bit more contrast.

Regards

Bernd
03-01-2009, 01:04 PM
Gus Cobos

Hi Randy,
I like the original the best...it has that gloomy winter feeling...congrats on a job well done...:cool:
03-01-2009, 01:11 PM
Randy Stout

Gus:

Thanks for the reply. The first one really does reflect that day. Snow squalls blowing through all afternoon.

I tend to like my prints, B&W or color, fairly dark, so try to fight that tendency when sharing with others, but I really do prefer the 1st one. Wish I could get more out of birds eyes, but I don't think I could do it and keep it looking real.

Cheers

Randy
03-01-2009, 04:52 PM
Dave Mills

For my taste the best combo would be the dark sky as the original and a lighter bird but not as light as the second post. The snow adds a huge amount of appeal to this image. You caught it just right....