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    Default Fire in the Mist/2008 Version

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    I almost missed this opportunity as the mist rising from a creek obscured the mist on the birds. When I got past the creek I realized my error, hung a quick U-ie, and had some fun.

    Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-1DMIII. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/1000 sec. at f/7.1. 7:08 am. One-Shot central sensor AF on the line of cranes and recompose. Have debated about removing the shadowed birds behind the jumpiing crane.

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    Hello Artie,
    A very nice presentation. Colors so vibrant. I would have removed the shadowed birds behind the crane, or at least cloned out or lightened up the area over its right wing. Still, a very marketable shot..Jack

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    Very nice capture Artie. I don't mind the shadowed birds in the background. The photo is nicely balanced, blurred foreground and very dramatic. I'm curious as to what ISO you shot this at?

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    Hi Artie,
    Beautiful shot. Glad to hear that you are liking the 800 lens, so much lighter too! I would clone out the birds behind the jumping crane, at least the two closest, possibly the third if I thought it would improve the image.

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    Wish I could have seen that U-turn !!! :)

    impressive image Artie Only see the lighter bg bird to the one jumping attracting attention. For some reason my eyes keep going to that one area rather than flowing through the image !!! Got another winner !!!

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    Artie - Phenomenal capture! The birds behind the jumping one don't bother me, but if I were going to remove anything, it would only be the one immediately over the bird's right wing. The BG birds add drama to me.

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    Stunning light and colours peering through the mist Artie. I would leave the shadowed cranes behind the jumping one, as the rest of the BG is filled with them. I realize you see those two, as they are "sticking out" from the jumping cranes body. I say leave this stunning image as is. Well captured Artie.

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    Artie,
    I would leave it as is---I really like the image. I am not distracted by the birds in the back at all....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Streiffert View Post
    Very nice capture Artie. I don't mind the shadowed birds in the background. The photo is nicely balanced, blurred foreground and very dramatic. I'm curious as to what ISO you shot this at?
    Hi Dan, Sorry I missed that. It was created with my very favorite ISO: 400.
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    Great job as usual!
    I am not too sure about removing the birds behind the crane. Very rich warm colors.

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    Terrific Artie. You can´t imagine how much I like this image. I saw an earlier version of this one (I think that I saw it in the cover of a book celebratingo BBC´s WPOY) and since that day I want to go to Bosque. Hope that one of this days I will go. Congratulations for a fine image.

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