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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/20/2007
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Thanks very much Iman!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/20/2007
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Sam:
Thanks very much for the comment . . . and your eye does not betray you. I avoided artificially sharpening this image and the compression, conversion from RAW to Jpeg and upload did, indeed, result in a softer image. Since the original is better . . . I'm VERY pleased with your comment!! Good eye!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
PS: It's NOT just your taste . . . trust your instincts, my friend, because you're right . . . it could use an unsharp mask.
DDC I
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Iman Fouad
{K:12295} 3/19/2007
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Dangerous look , fantastic shot, exellent captured Doyle.
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 3/19/2007
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Since I was a kid, I like to draw and paint birds of prey and this expression and pose is one of the best I ever saw. According to my taste it could use a nudge of sharpness, but that's a personal matter.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/15/2007
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Thanks very much Linda!!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 3/15/2007
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Beautiful, like a painting...:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/15/2007
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Well aren't you being cute Lisa? We both know you could do these too . . . but I don't have a nephew nearby! :) . . . it's working, huh? ( snicker )!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 3/15/2007
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You keep posting all these great images to make me jealous. Yeah, it's working.
Excellent!
Lisa
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Yes Annemette - we're quite lucky since they migrate between the mainland and Catalina Island and can be seen even from shore. Farther south, in Baja . . . where laws are not as stringent, they actually pet the whales!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 3/14/2007
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Oh you have whales passing out there on their way to Alaska from South America? Go out in a boat!!
We just had a killerwhale dying on a shore. Such a pity when this happens. Maybe all our electronic equipment disturbes their communication and sense of orientation.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Thanks very much Roby! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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roberto canepa
{K:7382} 3/14/2007
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ciao Doyle,
really great shot! like very much the background and expression you captured. and obviously colors and details!
my favorite.
roby
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Thanks Annemette:
Marlyce could return from the driveway with good photos. Of course she did. I was planning on 'borrowing' her 500mm lens to get some whale pictures but it apparently went with her to Laughlin, Nevada where she gave it some exercise!! :) I DID get to see some whales . . . but they were SO far from shore (and me without my boat)! :) Maybe Marlyce and I'll have to pay to go out on one!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 3/14/2007
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Awesome pro-shot, Doyle! Great tones and expression of the eagle. I like this framing that you´ve started using.:-)
Best wishes
Annemette
PS: Did Marlyce return from Tahoe with many good photos?
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174016} 3/14/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Thanks Txules . . . high praise from indeed, coming from you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Heheheheee . . . Oh, Srna . . . I UNDERSTOOD! But it sounded good anyway! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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txules .
{K:62768} 3/13/2007
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Doyle, your wide range of photography is quite impressive, excellent capture...txules
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/13/2007
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I hope you have understood me ... my english ... hm, I do not even know what did I send ?! :):):)
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/13/2007
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and it is good as soon as we have each other in between :) !!!
hugssssssss
Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Srna . . . Thanks, but comments like yours are at least as much fun to get as an award. Not many awards are going out right about now . . . we just keep on shooting!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/13/2007
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Wow Doyle, you have done it again !!! Perfect my friend !!! You are going to get this BIP, I am absolutely sure :) !!!
Hugs
Srna
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks Elisa . . . I think he's trying to indicate that he's not the type of bird who cares to be petted! LoL! Message received loud and clear!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Hey John . . .
Psssssst.....I'm really genius at that, I just call it a shortcoming so people will assume I'm not completely perfect! You know . . . a little of the humility to add to the plethora of other wide ranging virtues and talents which my genius intellect allows me to display in such a creative manner!! HEHEHEEheheheee! :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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NN
{K:26787} 3/13/2007
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Hi Doyle! What a gaze/expression! Very cool shot!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Alberto!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks Nessa and indeed he does have that menacing look . . . particulary to mice I expect! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Shirley! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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j esford
{K:13518} 3/13/2007
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Doyle D Chastain! Tsk tsk and shame on you Master Doyle! Never EVER admit to your shortcomings! LOL They'll be discovered on their own without you bringing attention to them.... ;-)
btw..... nice shot glasshopper! -john
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Alberto Romano
{K:2407} 3/13/2007
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Great composition, details and wonderful colors!
Amazing capture
Alberto
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 3/13/2007
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Lovely shot ..love the detail and colour ..he has a menacing look ...nessa
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174016} 3/13/2007
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Wow! Another stunning bird portrait, Doyle!:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks Dave . . . the backlighting was a concern but it seems to have come out just fine!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks Joe . . . I appreciate that!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Liz . . . helps lots to have a stunning subject too! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 3/13/2007
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Great shot Doyle, excellent pose and expression, bg looks good,
All the best,
Joe
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 3/13/2007
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Well done closeup, Doyle! Very good pose and expression, you've handled the difficult lighting well.
Dave.
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 3/13/2007
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an absolute stunner of a shot Doyle..
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Michele:
Insecure geniuses such as I feel very insecure without constant feedback from kind people like yourself! This guy was QUITE alone . . . I used 220mm to capture him from a significant distance. Also . . . I added a SLIGHT gaussian blur with a 100 point feather to the BG to lose the texture of the canvas and still keep the color . . . it was blurred by the DOF anyway . . . but not enough for my taste. Thank you Grasshopper . . . you sure know how to keep me motivated!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Graham:
I'm NOT a 100% purist but I like this as is and don't want the added issues that invariably arise with post work. ANY hint of work literally ruins the shot (IMO) and I'm only marginally good at it. I'll do it if I feel like it's warranted but didn't feel like it here. I still work it from time to time but if it's not going to make a BIG difference to me I won't even try. Thanks very much and, frankly, you're right . . . some people might have been able to make the eyes a significant center of interest!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/13/2007
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The expression on this Hawk says he is not liking whoever is closest to him , is that you Doyle ? Do you think he was un-comfortable with you and the camera ? He is beautiful and you got an incredible , excellent shot here... the BG does resemble the sky and is very complimentary. I honestly don't know how You could have got a better shot Doyle. ((I know that's not much of a compliment..ha!)
I think this is perfect !!
7/7
Best Regards,
Michele~
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Graham Jones
{K:2186} 3/13/2007
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Very nice portrait Doyle. No evidence of the fill flash, which is a good thing. I don't know how you feel about PP work but I would have considered bringing the eyes up a just a tad. Personally I love it and you have done well given the difficult background you faced.
regards, Jonesy
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks for the nice comment Bill . . . I always appreciate hearing from you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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¡Da las gracias tanto mi amigo!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Sylvia!!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks Sergio . . . very appreciated! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Marian!! Nope - at 220mm nobody could get close to this guy. I just waited for the best moment. You're a sweetheart!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/13/2007
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Thanks very much Pablo!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Bill Voizin
{K:78} 3/13/2007
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Nice portrait Doyle! The angle of the shot adds to the bird's personality...Super! Regards--Bill Voizin
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 3/13/2007
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Impactante captura.
Felicitaciones!
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Sylvia Marriott
{K:12812} 3/12/2007
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Hi Doyle,
Well you've done it again!!!Another great shot.
Lovely colour contrast between the Hawk and the background, wonderful clarity and best of all you have caught the far seeing expression in the eyes of a raptor.
Well Done!!!7+++++++++++++++++++
Sylvia
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Sergio Cárdenas
{K:25028} 3/12/2007
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Excellent point of view and composition. I like this shot like the presentation too
Well done!
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 3/12/2007
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wow!!! going for another BIP dear Doyle???!!!!!!!!!
absolutely fantastic capture!!! seems like he is telling you to take your camera and leave him alone!!!!!!!
anyway superb details!!!! bravo!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 3/12/2007
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WOW...great capture,fantastic expression of Eagles.
Well done Doyle.
Pablo
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