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    Default Slalom skiing trumpeter in B&W

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    I enjoyed watching this fellow land last weekend. I had to give him style points for his slalom technique. Converted to B&W to simplify the image.

    D4 6000VR f/6.3 1/800s ISO 1250 Hand held as low as I can go at this location

    Post: B&W conversion in Silver Efex Pro, crop top and bottom for comp. I took the background a bit darker in this one, to highlight the translucent quality of the wings and the splash.


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    Randy,
    I think the B&W makes this harder to see the action than a color version would.
    The white splash just dominates the image for me.
    Dan Kearl

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    Hi Randy,
    Hmmm..I am not sure about this one.
    I like the pose( love the foot up) and the action and the splash but am not sure about the B&W conversion. I find that the details in the head/face and eyes are lost. Can you show the color version?
    Gail

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    Thanks for the input Dan and Gail:

    I did not process a color version of the image, but will go back and do one later.

    In looking at the raw image, don't think there will be any improvement in head detail, but I will see what I can do.

    Dan - I had toned down the splash significantly from the original, but get your point about its brightness.

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    Randy This B&W sure brought back memories from the late "60s and '70. 100 ft rolls of B&W, dark rooms etc. I seem to keep overlooking B&W now. You got me thinking. It was a pleasure to meet you at KBS the morning you took this shot. Thanks for sharing you technical knowledge with a "Newbie". I feel inspired. Hope to be out there tomorrow morning for more practice. Regards Dave C

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    Very nice shot.
    Great action captured.
    I really love the raised footcand wing position.
    To me if the splash was not so bright I think this would have worked.
    Well done.

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    A very different image Randy, I like the pose and splash though the splash is a bit bright.

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    Thanks again for the input. I went back and did a quick adjustment of the luminosity of the splash.

    Let me know what you think of this version.

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    Hey Randy - the RP is a great improvement over the original. Shows how much difference something other than the main subject can make! I would adjust the tone curve to darken the water a little and add a little contrast. This is a photo I've always dreamed of getting. Congrats!

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    I am a sucker for b+w. I like the toned down re-post. Bird images are always a challenge for b+w conversion but I think this was a good choice.

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    I applaud you for trying something different! The re-post rocks. great foot up, nice wing position and comp. Very nice.

    Gary.

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