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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 6/18/2010
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Exactly, Eb. We are never satisfied when it comes to equipment. There is always a bigger, faster, more expensive lens out there somewhere. Just like when people who own sailboats catch "One-foot-itis"
Andre
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 6/18/2010
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You are right about the noise being a limiting factor with the D200. Although the D300 is a bit better, I still run into that wall! I would really like to use the D700, but, then would need a 600mm lens, which I can neither afford nor carry around. This is a struggle we can't win! As is often quoted, "photography is a compromise!"
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 6/18/2010
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Hi Eb,
Thanks for the comment on this one. Yes, I like the lens too. It doesn't lose much sharpness with the 1.4tc. I bought them both at the same time. My thoughts were that I could use the 300mm by itself for sports, auto racing and larger animals. Then I could use the 1.4TC with the lens for smaller, further away bird and such. There is of course a light issue using the lens with the D200 because I find that the higher iso numbers are not as clean as the newer camera bodies. But, as long as you have enough light and are patient, you can still come up with a lot of decent shots.
Andre
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 6/18/2010
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Nice job, Andre! You handled the blacks as well as possible and hold great detail throughout! The 300mm f/4 is a great lens. I often use it with a TC 1.7, but usually at f/8 of f/11. Now that I have a TC 1.4, I look forward to trying wide open, as you have done!
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/5/2010
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:)
I don't know about being possesed, but they are mean, agressive little guys. Especially this time of year when they are protecting their nests. It's kind of comical to watch them chase hawks and ospreys. We were attacked by one on a golf course a few years ago. :)
Andre
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![Nelson Moore [Kes] -](http://images.imageopolis.com/images/5/7/8/7/5787/1481659-micro.jpg)
Nelson Moore [Kes] -
{K:20241} 5/2/2010
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Hi Andre.
Do you suppose these birds are all possessed by evil spirits? Of course I realize the Grackels get some too.
Super shot, escaping tonal mergers with all that black, well done! And have a nice day!
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/16/2010
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Thanks Malules,
Glad you like it!
Andre
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Malules Fernandez
{K:54810} 4/15/2010
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Very nice shot!
regards,
malules
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/8/2010
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Thanks for the comment and visit Endre.
I remember your name from a couple of years ago. It's good to see some people come back after a while away.
Andre
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Endre Novak
{K:12666} 4/7/2010
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nicely captured.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/6/2010
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Thanks Guido,
Yes, I just read this type of Black bird is only on the North American Continent, Canada and USA in spring and summer. West Indies and Costa Rica.
In the winter.
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Guido Tweepenninckx
{K:20076} 4/6/2010
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excellent shot of this R-W-B-B Andre.
never seen here in Belgium.
I like the red wingspot.
Guido
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/6/2010
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Thanks Kerry,
As I was just saying to Dave, these birds are great to practice on due to their size and not being too shy this time of year. Especially the males. That black on black can be a real pain sometimes. You really have to be consious of the light being in a good place.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/6/2010
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Thanks Dave,
These guys are great to practice on this time of year. They are fairly large and not too shy. So, opportunities for lots of good images are out there in the marshes.
Andre
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Kerry Statham
{K:3678} 4/5/2010
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Very nice Andre - i like the pose, and nice job at getting nice life, detail and separation between the black eye and a black background/bird...
Very nice shot!
Kerry
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/5/2010
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Very nice capture of this guy, Andre! You caught the colour of his flashes perfectly.
Dave.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2010
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Thanks for the visit and comment Jurek.
I'm glad you like it. Please come and visit again.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2010
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Thanks Metoni,
Glad you like it!
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2010
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Thanks Nanda!
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2010
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Thanks very much Douglas, for taking the time with this comment.
Yes, of course there isn't a lot of explanation needed with a lot of images. But I feel the same as you when it comes to reading the "abouts" We are never to old to learn something about an image that interests us.
I'm getting a lot of enjoyment lately from practicing wildlife images. I think it is a different kind of patience that you need with Wildlife compared with Landscapes. I think it is very important to practice on the sort of bird or animal that is popular in your own particular area. Even though I've shot hundreds, if not thousands of images of this type of bird, I know in the back of my mind, when a rare bird comes along, the learned skills won't let me down.
As with Landscapes, the light must be in the right place to get the beak and eyes nice and sharp. I usually try to take a few shots of the general area to get the exposure I want, before aiming at a bird. Once the bird is in site and the exposure is set I usually set the camera on several frames per second and shoot in short bursts. Sounds a bit like cheating, I know, but I'd rather get one of 25 good ones than miss that good one.
I also like the higher contrast version you attached. There always seems to be a compromise of some kind that goes along with what ever change we make in the software manipulation. Your version shows brighter, glossier blacks, which is great, but with that along comes the loss of detail in the black below the breast of the bird. On the other hand, I posted a softer, more chacoal version that shows detail in the feathers below the breast, but I also show more noise in the black.
I suppose both are acceptable, but both compromise to some extent.
The kayaks are ready... the water is still very cold :)
Talk to you later...
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2010
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Thanks very much Stan.
It's funny, I can take a hundred shots of Red Winged Blackbirds and still I tend to favour this very standard, classic pose.
Andre
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Jurek Sobkowicz
{K:344} 4/4/2010
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Beautiful bird
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metoni .
{K:24727} 4/4/2010
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Very nice
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Nanda Baba das
{K:78053} 4/4/2010
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Marvellous capture dear Andre.
All my best wishes
Nanda
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神 風
{K:10665} 4/4/2010
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Oooops ... I forgot to save the rework and attached your original instead ... My apologies ... Just another 'Senior Citizen Moment' of mine!:))
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神 風
{K:10665} 4/4/2010
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Aloha Andre,
I was wondering what R-W-B-B stood for and of course it means Red Winged Black Bird if people would just spend the time to open an image and read the about ... Right? So, I was a 'Good Student' in that context I think! :))
Now for the image itself:
The patience to capture such an image is most commendable for sure because I do not have much patience at all and that is why I most likely always yearn for more peace in my daily life.
The subject matter itself being the beautiful bird is composed on this branch with bare minimum time at all for any hesitation but too just take the shot and then perhaps crop later.
I also appreciate your honesty concerning just a bit of post-processing and therefore I offer the attached (if you don't mind)...
First thought - Take the upper left branch straight up into the left hand corner. Second thought - Dust out the upper right and then the two lower right faded branches. Are we okay thus far?
The rest is just perfect with a little more contrast clarification as far as I am concerned and then ready for printing and mounting with a little bit of Typesetting for your credentials noting you as the Photographer!
Thanks so much for sharing Andre and I hope you are getting the Kayaks ready for the lake ... !:))
Best of Regards,
Douglas, (aka ~Sunset Man~)
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/4/2010
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Really marvellous shot Andre.
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