Cranes on Ice

**Bonnie Block** · 08-22-2010, 01:44 PM

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I thought these cranes sort of lent themselves well to a little added pp. Topaz Adjust using the small detail filter.

**Bonnie Block** · 08-22-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Kes

This almost gives a 3d effect to the image. Nice colors ! Was this photographed in NewMexico ?

Hi Peter,
Yes, this was at Bosque del Apache, New Mexico. The crane pools that are on the road before you get to the NWR.
Thanks for your comments!

**Cheryl Slechta** · 08-22-2010, 05:54 PM

Bonnie, the colors and lighting are gorgeous and I like the Topaz effect. It would have been nice if the top layer of vegetation didn't intersect the cranes so they would have had a blue bg but it's a gorgeous image as presented.:)

**denise ippolito** · 08-22-2010, 09:00 PM

Bonnie, I love this image and the Topaz really brought out the detail. Beautiful HA and color toning. The layered BG looks very nice. Some may say that the heads are merging w/ the BG line but it doesn't bother me at all. This is fantastic!

**WIlliam Maroldo** · 08-22-2010, 10:17 PM

Very nice Bonnie. Great composition , colors, subject matter, and enhanced detail. A great example of why I 've been a fan of Topaz Adjust small detail preset!! Also the base image must have had very good detail to begin with, since detail can't be enhanced if it doesn't exist. Good Job!
regards~Bill

**Kerry Perkins** · 08-22-2010, 11:48 PM

Bonnie, this is very nicely done. I like the details and muted color. I was at Bosque last November and I know these ponds! Well done!

**Judy Howle** · 08-23-2010, 11:22 AM

Very nice use of Topaz, Bonnie. Bosque is on my bucket list of places to visit.

**Kaustubh Deshpande** · 08-23-2010, 11:55 AM

Very well done....unique creation thats pretty artistic.

**John Ling** · 08-23-2010, 11:58 AM

Very nice!
May I ask you a question? what is the focal length will you recommend? will 400mm/f5.6 (cannot use extender) be OK for the distance for cranes?? Thanks.

Glenda Simmons · 08-23-2010, 02:14 PM

Very nice!

**Christopher Miller** · 08-23-2010, 04:52 PM

Beautiful image, Bonnie! Great colors and poses and love the detailed, 3d look. Very well done! :)

**Bonnie Block** · 08-24-2010, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by John Ling

Very nice!
May I ask you a question? what is the focal length will you recommend? will 400mm/f5.6 (cannot use extender) be OK for the distance for cranes?? Thanks.

Hi John, This was taken with the 500 and a 1.4 extender--on the 7D, so there was quite a bit of reach. You will be able to get some cranes up close with the 400---but these guys were still quite a reach.
Lots of 400 out there--but most people seem to have longer lenses as well.
Hope this helps.

**John Ling** · 08-24-2010, 10:44 PM

Thx a lot Bonnie. I may try my luck around Thanksgiving time.

Originally Posted by Bonnie Block

Hi John, This was taken with the 500 and a 1.4 extender--on the 7D, so there was quite a bit of reach. You will be able to get some cranes up close with the 400---but these guys were still quite a reach.
Lots of 400 out there--but most people seem to have longer lenses as well.
Hope this helps.

**Bonnie Block** · 08-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by John Ling

Thx a lot Bonnie. I may try my luck around Thanksgiving time.

I am checking out dates around that time to go again--a little late for good reservations--may push it back to Dec. Hope you have asuccesful trip--it is an awesome place!

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