Snow Goose - Bosque

[Kerry Perkins]

Captured on my recent trip to Bosque del Apache. This was a "blue sky" shot that I added some clouds to using cloud brushes in Photoshop.

7D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/7.1@1/3200 ISO 400 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Kerry, I like the angle of approach with good eye contact. Whites look good, and thanks for pointing out the clouds - I would never have picked it up on my work laptop. When I get home, Im going to have another look on a proper screen.

[Doug Brown]

Clouds look very realistic; a nice way to spice up a blue-sky BG. Bird is sharp. How are the new eyes holding up? My mother-in-law is getting hers done next week.

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks guys!

Doug, the eyes are in fantastic shape for the first time in 60 years. I had a follow-up with my optometrist last week, one week post-op on the second eye. My combined vision was 20/20 and they are still healing! I am really sensitive to light now, and there is much more blue light coming through. It's amazing!

[Randy Stout]

Kerry:

I like the goose, nice underwing detail, good exposure, like the composition.

Artistic cloud creation. I might change the pattern just a bit on the far left, roughly parallel to the feet, there is a repeating pattern look.

Glad you are enjoying the 'new eyes' Everything in your world will look very blue for a while, because your brain got used to the muted blues caused by the cataract absorbing those wavelengths.

Cheers

Randy

[James Salywoda]

Such a beautiful shot Kerry those clouds really add to the composition very nicely captured.