Bosque Fly In

[david cramer]

Most photographers, including me, will photograph sunset at the Bosque from the west side of the Refuge. But when there were no clouds to make those nice reflections in the pools, I headed for the east side. Snow Geese returning to the water for the night.



D2x with 70-200mm @ 200mm, f/4, 1/3000, iso 400, ev -0.33

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I think the lighting is awesome in this image. It would probably look as good without any bird in there too. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The colors of the hills in the BG are excellent, great idea. I wouldn't mind if there were a few more birds in the lower left.

[Jim Fenton]

David....

I really, really like this one for the colors, the mountain backdrop and the mood.

I might try one little change however.

I hit it with a laittle contrast sharpening at 12/201/0, then faded it a bit and I kinda liked it.

If I wasn't going out the door I'd have posted it!

[Mark William]

David,

I really like the color transitions, and I appreciate the deviation from the norm. I wish I could convince myself to do it more often.

[Ed Cordes]

As was mentioned nice colors. I like the extra detail in the birds this perspective provides.

[Arthur Morris]

Very sweet. Love the atmosperhic perspective with the hills. Where were you? I would guess just past the Coyote and Willows Decks--never sure which one is the northernmost?

What date?

[david cramer]

Thanks for your comments.

Very sweet. Love the atmosperhic perspective with the hills. Where were you? I would guess just past the Coyote and Willows Decks--never sure which one is the northernmost?

What date?

Taken Jan 10 from the Coyote Deck, which is the northern most deck on the east side.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks David. My guess was a pretty good one... Were the birds leaving the pond to your right or flying into it? (Or was there a pond to your left? They move the water around quite a bit.)

[Juan Aragonés]

David this is an OUTSTANDING image in my opinón. Love the way in which colours go from light, at the left, to dark, at the right, the three horizontal bands of colous of the BG and the fact that some geese are dark silouetes while others keep a lot of details. Superb job here

[david cramer]

Thanks David. My guess was a pretty good one... Were the birds leaving the pond to your right or flying into it? (Or was there a pond to your left? They move the water around quite a bit.)

The birds were leaving the pond just to our right (sunset to our left), and heading for other water. There was a massive amount of geese in the pond, and it kept filling right up until the sun set, when the flock exploded.

[Arthur Morris]

Thaks for the info. I will be out there for a few days after the NANPA Summit.

[david cramer]

I'll see you at NANPA, Art. I have a portfolio review set up with you and I'm looking forward to it.

[Arthur Morris]

Super. I am looking forward to seeing more of your stuff and to meeting you.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

David,
I like this image for the colours and the mood. At times we get some good ones trying a different approach. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi