Galapagos 2010 #3: For James Salywoda

[Arthur Morris]

This image, a small crop from a vertical original (thanks to Robert O'Toole for the inspiration and lessons there), was created with the handheld Canon 400mm f/4 IS DO lens and the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops off the white sky: 1/1250 sec. at f/6.3 set manually to avoid having to make impossible exposure compensations on the fly :)

Central sensor AI Servo AF.

Yeah, I wish that the bird had grown in all its rectrices :)

Don't be shy; all comments welcome.

[Harshad Barve]

Looks like you had blast of time in Galapagos:) , love the wing pose , HA and eye contact , Killer BG , excellent tail position
TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Yes Harshad-bhai, it was an amazing trip. The two week idea was a good one :)

[Harshad Barve]

Guruji

I just pulled down mid tones to 0.95 in levels , does this work ?
I hope you wont mind if I ask you this question

[Arthur Morris]

Don't mind at all. Your repost is fine as is the original post :) Small differences like those above are matters of personal taste and monitor angles and calibrations.... At least with digital we have easy options :)

Thank you bhai.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Artie,-
I think this is stunning. The banking pose is perfect in displaying the markings and details of the dorsal view. The darker out-of-focus background really makes the bird standout. Thanks for sharing.

[Doug Brown]

Love the great topside detail and the incredible orange eye ring. I'm hoping to see this bird in person someday. Funny that you should dedicate this to Jim Salywoda, because at the Bolsa workshop he and I had a discussion about going vertical for flight. I spent a little while doing it; maybe I'll post a vertical of my own today.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Love the contrast, BG and banking pose. Perfect......

I posted some info on the Spitsbergen trip in my post of the Purple Sandpiper.

TFS Artie!

[Stu Bowie]

Artie, pin sharp, great banking angle, and just love the exposure. Great contrast between the bird and the darker BG. Well captured.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Sure makes me want to head to the Galapagos Artie !!!!!!!! Wonderful flight pose and great exposure. The gorgeous red eye is one of the first things I noticed. Beautifully captured !!!!

[James Salywoda]

Absolutely gorgeous! It goes to show you if you want something bad enough you will be rewarded. This is a stunning shot Artie it has everything going for it "perfect" in my opinion one you know I wish was mine.:)
Thanks for posting this for me as it is something I will work on trying to get a true Vertical shot.:D

[Michael Zajac]

Outstanding wing pose.Good sharpness and exposure.I love the BG color.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful flight pose and sharp details. Kudos to you for getting it in camera vertically.

[Harold Davis]

hey artie, kudos for getting it right in the camera! love the detail in the bird and that eye is just beautiful! great job!

[Arthur Morris]

hey artie, kudos for getting it right in the camera! love the detail in the bird and that eye is just beautiful! great job!

Here's the tip: if the birds are banking and they are too big in the frame at just the right moment simply turn the camera on end. It takes a bit of practice and getting used to but it is do-able.

[Arthur Morris]

Sure makes me want to head to the Galapagos Artie !!!!!!!! Wonderful flight pose and great exposure. The gorgeous red eye is one of the first things I noticed. Beautifully captured !!!!

The 2011 two week trip had been sold out for quite a while. If anyone is seriously interested in one or two spots for the 2012 trip (in the planning stages right now), please get in touch via e-mail. A two week trip will get you to all the great spots with just a bit of time to rest in between. Whatever you do it is recommended that photographers visit only with a photography trip. Mine simply has the best guide, the best itinerary, and seven cruises of experience :)

[Arthur Morris]

Absolutely gorgeous! It goes to show you if you want something bad enough you will be rewarded. This is a stunning shot Artie it has everything going for it "perfect" in my opinion one you know I wish was mine.:)
Thanks for posting this for me as it is something I will work on trying to get a true Vertical shot.:D

Thanks a ton James. This is just another case of the old dog hunting. Lest there is any confusion I rate you and Doug Brown and Robert O'Toole and James Shadle and Jim Neiger and Jim Zipp (in North America at least) all as being 1,0000 times better than me at capturing great images of flight and action. I do try however, and as here, sometimes I get lucky. Hand eye coordination and even balance, which affects flight photography, all deteriorate with age. I was just 64. And I was not that good at flight when I was younger!@

ps: Sorry if I left anyone off the list.....

[James Salywoda]

Thanks a ton James. This is just another case of the old dog hunting. Lest there is any confusion I rate you and Doug Brown and Robert O'Toole and James Shadle and Jim Neiger and Jim Zipp (in North America at least) all as being 1,0000 times better than me at capturing great images of flight and action. I do try however, and as here, sometimes I get lucky. Hand eye coordination and even balance, which affects flight photography, all deteriorate with age. I was just 64. And I was not that good at flight when I was younger!@

ps: Sorry if I left anyone off the list.....

Thank You! Its a great honor of you putting me with all these great names of all established action photographers. One of these days I will meet you Artie maybe in Bosque or San Diego this winter.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks a ton James. This is just another case of the old dog hunting. Lest there is any confusion I rate you and Doug Brown and Robert O'Toole and James Shadle and Jim Neiger and Jim Zipp (in North America at least) all as being 1,0000 times better than me at capturing great images of flight and action. I do try however, and as here, sometimes I get lucky. Hand eye coordination and even balance, which affects flight photography, all deteriorate with age. I was just 64. And I was not that good at flight when I was younger!

I may be decent with action, but you've got me by a wide margin on the other 95%! :)

[Arthur Morris]

Thank You! Its a great honor of you putting me with all these great names of all established action photographers. One of these days I will meet you Artie maybe in Bosque or San Diego this winter.

YAW and good plan. Maybe you and Doug can teach me something....

[Arthur Morris]

I may be decent with action, but you've got me by a wide margin on the other 95%! :)

Thanks Doug. I do do OK in those other areas :)

[James Salywoda]

Maybe you and Doug can teach me something....

You need no teaching Artie.......:)

[subhrashis]

An awesome image, not much more to say!

A very interesting bird, I would not mind having one small tail feather if I had 'L' lenses for eyes!!! :)

[Nico Steenberg]

Great angle. IMG is razor sharp and exposure nailed against a killer bg !

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice bank and very handsome bird. TFS

[Gal Shon]

As good as it gets...
Simply outstanding !

[Sid Garige]

Fantastic wing spread Artie. Great background and excellent details. Great job.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Hey Guru.. very beautifully done.. enjoyed this very much...

[Myer Bornstein]

very nice capture and tell me about age i beat you by being 7.5 years older and reflexes are not as fast as they use to be :D

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Myer, You didn't used to have a beard...

[Myer Bornstein]

Artie
True when you knew me then :D

[Wilson Hum]

A beauty Artie. You captured it in a great flight position and this top view is just lovely.