2010 Income Taxes Finished...

[Arthur Morris]

Now that I have finished my 2010 Federal Income taxes and shipped them off to Chip in Clearwater, I have been trying to get down to the lake by my home in Indian Lake Estates most clear mornings. I created this image on the morning of the 24th with the Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV with the rig supported by the BLUBB. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/1000 sec. at f/8 set manually. 45-point AI Servo Rear Focus AF active at the moment of exposure. Lens/camera body micro-adjustment: -4.

Don't be shy; all comments welcome.

ps: This large Sandhill Crane colt is about 7 months old.

[dankearl]

Your "close-ups" taken at 800mm are simply superb.
The Sharpness and detail is really good.
Is it the Tripod or the lens or the photographer?

[Grace Scalzo]

This is beautiful. Lovely s-curve, color pallette, sharp and detailed throughout. Congrats on finishing up 2010.

[Arthur Morris]

Your "close-ups" taken at 800mm are simply superb. The Sharpness and detail is really good. Is it the Tripod or the lens or the photographer?

Thanks Dan. In this case it was the BLUBB not the tripod . For the past 28 years there have been lots and lots and lots of folks using the same cameras, lenses, and tripods as me so I like to think that what is in my head and my heart and my soul has a bit to do with it .....

[Arthur Morris]

This is beautiful. Lovely s-curve, color pallette, sharp and detailed throughout. Congrats on finishing up 2010.

Thanks Grace. A few years back I made a major change in the way that I prepare my taxes; takes me a LOT less time than it used to, about 2-3 days rather than 2-3 weeks!

[Melissa Groo]

Gorgeous portrait, Artie. Love the soft colors and those scalloped feathers. Congratulations on getting those taxes done, must be a big weight off.

[Arthur Morris]

Gorgeous portrait, Artie. Love the soft colors and those scalloped feathers. Congratulations on getting those taxes done, must be a big weight off.

Thanks Melissa. I am a lover of what is (www.THEWORK.com) so there was never any weight on. But it is nice to have them done.

[Melissa Groo]

Thanks Melissa. I am a lover of what is (www.THEWORK.com) so there was never any weight on. But it is nice to have them done.

I've seen you mention her a bunch, will check out her/the work. You can't fail by "loving what is."

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent portrait Artie

[Mital Patel]

everything is lovable here artie.

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent portrait indeed!! Fantastic sharpness and detail! I won't need to eat my heart for long as I should get the Canon 800mm in a few days....

[gail bisson]

Love this! The S shaped curve of the neck, the IQ, the feather detail are excellent. I really like the pastel grays throughout the image and that little bit of red and orange is like icing on the cake.
Gail

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful sharp details and nicely framed. I love the curve of red above the eye.

[Mark Itol]

Superb portrait, Artie.

[Harshad Barve]

Excellent image as usual Guruji , loved the design , BG and pose of bird

TFS

Now that I have finished my 2010 Federal Income taxes

I too have finished it and can't wait for my Africa BIRDING trip

[Stu Bowie]

Artie, super comp here, and the detail that you have captured is incredible. Tack sharp, and what a lovely complimentary BG.

[Arthur Morris]

Artie, super comp here, and the detail that you have captured is incredible. Tack sharp, and what a lovely complimentary BG.

Thanks all I should have mentioned that the BKGR is a big square of sand that it supposed to be a beach but isn't; there is no place to swim!

[Herb Houghton]

Hey Artie, great exposure, colors and the feather detail is awesome. I love the BGD. I may have cloned out the light green strip across the top to match the rest of the BGD, my eyes are drawn to it for some reason.

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Artie, great exposure, colors and the feather detail is awesome. I love the BGD. I may have cloned out the light green strip across the top to match the rest of the BGD, my eyes are drawn to it for some reason.

Thanks Herb. I am actually a big fan of suffused strips top and bottom Wish for a bit more in this one . There is actually a gray strip at the bottom that is slightly darker than the rest of the BKGR.

[Arthur Morris]

I've seen you mention her a bunch, will check out her/the work. You can't fail by "loving what is."

Good plan but only if you want to know peace and happiness . One of the dreams of my life it to meet Byron Katie in person one day, give her a hug, and thank her!

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful image. Love the lighting and the pose. Excellent detail. Very well done.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Great work, Excellent portrait in all aspects.

[Jim Crosswell]

A real beauty Arthur! I like the sharpness, details, pose and composition.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent comp, sharp details and lovely light. Beautiful portrait, Artie.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Beautiful colt and a great portrrait. Nice and sharp and great dof. whats not to like? What is this "Lens/camera body micro-adjustment: -4."?

[Karl Egressy]

Great portrait, Artie. Love the soft light, amazing feather details and the nice subtle head turn.

[Charles Glatzer]

Artie,

Super sharp with great IQ.
You are one fine photographer.

Best,

Chas

[Arthur Morris]

Artie, Super sharp with great IQ. You are one fine photographer.
Best, Chas

Thanks and obviously ditto

[Arthur Morris]

Beautiful colt and a great portrrait. Nice and sharp and great dof. whats not to like? What is this "Lens/camera body micro-adjustment: -4."?

See Lens Align Magic here.