Gentoo at dusk

[Charles Glatzer]

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Falklands

Just in from two fabulous weeks in the Falklands, before heading off again for four weeks this Sat. to YNP and AK. Who sets up my schedule - lol

Special thanks to all who shared in the memories and images made.

Side-lighting provides the three-dimensional subject rendering. "Light illuminates, Shadow defines" CG

1Ds Mark III, 24-70mm, natural light...and an evening I will not forget.
Manual, spot plus 1 2/3 EV off white chest highlight, 1/800 @ f/9, ISO 400
Post-production- LR2, CS4

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Best,

Chas

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful with exquisite light. I know tight in the frame is your style :)
It does look 3D ;)

Thanks for you article, it's on now :)

[Charles Glatzer]

Fabs,

As shot there is a bit more room around the subject, as well as horz images in the bag ;). Actually, for the past few years I have been concentrating more on animalscape type images than tight frame filling images. However, if the subject and/or environment warrants a tighter framing to eliminate distractions or increase visual impact I am there as well.

XXOO,

Chas

[Fabs Forns]

Fabs,

As shot there is a bit more room around the subject, as well as horz images in the bag ;). Actually, for the past few years I have been concentrating more on animalscape type images than tight frame filling images. However, if the subject and/or environment warrants a tighter framing to eliminate distractions or increase visual impact I am there as well.

XXOO,

Chas

I don't have a problem as you presented it, I like tight for emphasis too.

[LouBuonomo]

Man, who does your schedule !!

Beautiful as always.
Lou

[Mike Lentz]

Nice dynamics in this image! I like how you use your wider lenses on the species you can get up close and personal with, it creates a different look.

[Jasper Doest]

Fabulous light and details here. I love well executed wideangle wildlife photographs and this one is no exception! Awesome photograph. I'd love to see a horizontal version as well...

[Grace Scalzo]

Well, we're supposed to say why we like an image, so here goes but it might get a little long. First, the light is magnificent, the subtle shadows, as well as the long one do indeed define. The curious look of the bird as well as his cute pose is engaging. The colors, from his (or her) beak and feet to the dramatic sky with the various shades of blue, the diagonals of the shore line and the breaking waves all add a sense of place and complete this work. I also love the tracks in the sand. I could look at this image all day.

[Linda Robbins]

Wonderful job choosing the wideangle...the sky and curving shoreline in the background really set the mood. Beautiful light and pose.

[Simon Bennett]

Wonderful Image, I like the pose, light and seeing the habitat in background.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Don't know where to begin. This is one magnificent image. I guess the use of the wide angle is what gives it that special look.

[Tony Whitehead]

Great job, Chas. Great illustration of the fact that you don't always have to point your shadow at the bird. Love the BG.

[Jon Thornton]

Magnificent light. Excellent depth. A wonderful environmental portrait.