This was taken this weekend from a kayak. The geese were almost directly backlit just after sunrise. Canon 1DmkIV, Canon 500mm F4, 1/3200 @ F 7.1, ISO 1250. Average metering +1. Would appreciate any comments and suggestions.
Killer situation with a good EXP. In the field I would have tried to have gotten just a bit higher to avoid the merge of the rear bird's head and the shoreline and raised the lens a bit--there is too much dead space below. At the computer I might have tried to create a true SILH with the bird's black. Be right back.
Last edited by Arthur Morris; 01-31-2012 at 12:00 PM.
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Well, it was impossible to get the geese all BLACK without making a selection so I went for darker. Used an APTATS II technique to move the birds down in the frame.
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Your JPEG could not stand my crop; here is a smaller sharpened version.
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Art, thanks for taking the time to edit it. I like the lower placement and checked the raw file and I will have enough space above to place the birds lower. Like the stronger color as well. Glad you are back and had such a great experience.
You are most welcome kind sir. And thanks for your kind words.
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