Joe Cool

[Gus Cobos]

This fellow was relaxing one morning; taking up the sunshine at the local fishing pier at Estero Beach. He was painted with a Nikon D200, using a Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5 - f/5.6G IF-ED VR

Image solution:
focal length @ 300mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / ISO @ 320 / 1/1650sec. - f/8 / white balance @ auto / AF - mode @ dynamic range, auto - continuous / color space @ sRGB /lighting solution - no speedlight, ambient light / exposure comp @ -0.7EV / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - no tripod, hand held /


Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

nice job, gus!! love the details in the eye! looks like you had some overhead light, but handled it very well as there are some nice details in the black and whites!!

[Alfred Forns]

Not a handsome specimen Gus !!! Sharp, good shadow detail and bg Would be tempted to tighten the crop !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gus - I like - crop doesn't work for me. I vote for thighter as well. Nicely exposed :) :)

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Gus. Another vote for a tighter crop.
Nice background.
Regards,

[Gus Cobos]

See if this makes the difference guys; If I crop any more, its not going to look good...:cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This is what I came up with.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great re post Jackie. Looks like you also lighten the eye.
Congrats

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Gus:

As usual, great exposure and sharpness . . . crop for me would be no neck shown, but perfect would be whole bird. Great beach you have in front of your place.

Thanks for sharing.

Uncle Gus :):)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I didn't Oscar, something happens in the repost I think. I just did the crop.