Finally got the computer running after reinstalling operating system, what a pain but good to be finally able to work on some images from the Alligator Farm last weekend with Fabs and Alfred -- what great teachers and fun to spend time with. Thanks.
Taken 5/3/09, Canon 50D, 500mm f/4, ISO 800, 1/200, f/4.0, no flash, GITZO and Mongoose.
Hi Dick - Do your self a favour - get yourself a copy of Acronis Trueimage - takes all the hassles out of reinstalling . You install it and when you have the computer setup exactly the way you want it - you make a image - then you setup a secure zone on your hard drive - the image goes into there and at bootup you can press f11 to restore your computer to its virgin state.
I then do incremental backups of email and the likes to restore as well.
Its great - takes about 15min to restore a full restore with all your programs and settings already there.
Love in your face crop - excellent details - well done :)
Lovely bird, lovely image, great sharpness. The image could have been a bit stronger if the bird turned its head a bit more towards you or, even better, if you could have taken perhaps a half-step to your left. This would have given a better angle to the head, and more importantly, moved the greyish area to the left side of the frame where it would have better balanced the COMP.
And yes, Al and Fabs are personable, excellent teachers.
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I like this one a lot Dick! Love the ruffled feathers with the sun shining through them. Nice eye contact and sharpness. About the only thing I'd like is a bit more canvas at the bottom of the frame.