Misty Takeoff

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Captured these Sandhill Cranes as they were lifting off early morning in the Bosque del Apache last month. C&C welcome.


D500, Sigma 150-600mm C @ 370mm, 1/1000s, f 14, ISO 1600, Gitzo, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey




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[David Roach]

Love the mist and light. Only wish they were not flying slightly away from you. The two in the upper right corner are a cool touch. TFS

[Bill Dix]

Very nice, almost sepia-like tones. The swimming ducks in foreground and background add depth.

[gail bisson]

I think a couple of PP changes could really make this image pop.
I would try to reduce the brightness of the blown out area of water on the right. I think the easiest way would be to paint the area in the same yellow as the water on the LHS. Try an opacity of 65%.
I think the image needs to be rotated CW.
I would also add some blacks via contrast or selective coloring or levels and setting the black point.
Gail

[John Mack]

Really like the mood these frames have. Nice color and placement of the birds. Yes to toning down the water.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

I think a couple of PP changes could really make this image pop.
I would try to reduce the brightness of the blown out area of water on the right. I think the easiest way would be to paint the area in the same yellow as the water on the LHS. Try an opacity of 65%.
I think the image needs to be rotated CW.
I would also add some blacks via contrast or selective coloring or levels and setting the black point.
Gail

Thanks Gail. Thanks for your suggestions, a couple of which I looked at in my PP and one last try again, which I just gave another shot was adding some blacks. The smallest amount takes too much of the quality of the mist away.

Geoffrey




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[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone.


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