Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Theme: Oystercatchers n' Sync

  1. #1
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Vernon, N.J.
    Posts
    480
    Threads
    76
    Thank You Posts

    Default Theme: Oystercatchers n' Sync

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    I found these oystercatchers singing together on my first trip to Nickerson's. Thanks for the tips Charles. 1D mark IV, 800 f5.6, iso 400, f7.1, 1/1600 shot manually. All C & C appreciated.

    Herb


    www.herbhoughton.com

  2. #2
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    NJ
    Posts
    626
    Threads
    55
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Herb, they certainly are in sync

    Not sure what is going on in PP or if this a fairly large crop but these look over sharpened.

  3. #3
    Lifetime Member Stu Bowie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Posts
    21,360
    Threads
    1,435
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hey Herb, if it wasnt for the different leg positions, I would have thought you just copied the second OC into the image. Well timed to get the similar poses and open beaks, and I like the low perspective. Maybe a little off the bottom, and just look out for the over sharpening. There is a strong halo around the OC's.

  4. #4
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Posts
    500
    Threads
    50
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hey Herb, before I comment technically.. was this cropped? if so, how much?

    Chad

  5. #5
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Vernon, N.J.
    Posts
    480
    Threads
    76
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    way too much I suppose, nearly 100 %. Thanks for the comments guys.

  6. #6
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Long Island, New York
    Posts
    6,275
    Threads
    574
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Aren't these birds great? Always doing something fun to photograph. THe good thing too is that you can always go back and rework a situation. Here, I'd try to get closer to your subjects and look for a cleaner section of the beach with less clutter.

  7. #7
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,266
    Threads
    3,976
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Yep, that is a pretty significant crop, and you can indeed expect some loss of details that way. Humourous image though, I like the synchronization of the calling poses. Some cleanup of the beach is an option, as well as Grace's suggestion of physically looking for a cleaner area of the beach.

    Thanks for putting a smile on my face (or should I thank n'Sync!)

  8. #8
    Lifetime Member gail bisson's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Nova Scotia
    Posts
    12,731
    Threads
    910
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Love the synchronized poses. The picture holds up well for such a large crop.
    Gail

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics