Flights into the light

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited February 3, 2011 in Wildlife
Some that were hanging around my HD previously unedited or published.

1151436364_YchpN-XL-1.jpg

1151478716_ajZTV-XL.jpg

1151593921_7gnbE-X2.jpg
«1

Comments

  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    very nice captures

    kind regards,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    WoW Ric, very nice cranes. I think #3 is my pic.
    COUNTRY ROADS ARE NATURES HIGHWAY. http://dafontainewildlife.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Very nice shots Ric. Especially like the 2nd one. One wing up...one wing down. . Bravo. Some nice light as well.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    One More
    1152588021_bYqZS-X2.jpg
  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    All splendid shots, Ric - and shame on you for letting them languish in some digital dungeon.
    Prior to the arrival of #4, #2 would have been my choice - interaction between multiple (complementary) subjects is often a bonus, imo.
    But the colours / crop / comp of #4 swing it for my tastes - maybe I just don't like plain blue sky as we don't get much of it here - or such subject matter :)

    pp
    Website

    Flickr
  • bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Beautiful flying shots! We have 2 pairs of sandhill cranes at the Reifels Bird Sanctuary just outside of Vancouver. I have the distinction of being ambushed from behind by one while I was busy photographing another one in some tall grass. All the other photographers there had a good laugh!
    “Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.” Helmut Newton

    My Vancouver Island Photography Website http://bradpowellphoto.com
    My Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/bradpowellphoto
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Wow, Ric, these are so beautiful. I don't know which I like best!
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Beautiful shots!
    I was also going to pick the second image.. then saw the 4th. Guess I'll just have to have two favourites!
    thumb.gif

    I wish I could find images of this quality languishing on my hard drive....
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    korandoke wrote: »
    very nice captures

    kind regards,
    Korandoke

    Thanks, Eric. :D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 10, 2011
    Awesome shots, Ric, and great light. Those sand hills sure do make great subjects. nod.gif
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2011
    very well done color exposer and sharp thumb.gif and a plus the sky in the hole in the bill
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2011
    Now there's how you do it! - love the last one!
    Shimon
    http://sgonen.smugmug.com/
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2011
    Excellent work Ric. clap.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2011
    deb22 wrote: »
    WoW Ric, very nice cranes. I think #3 is my pic.

    Thanks, Deb! :D
  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2011
    Love the first one. Great light and composition.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Very nice shots Ric. Especially like the 2nd one. One wing up...one wing down. . Bravo. Some nice light as well.

    Thanks, Mike.:D

    Just one of THOSE days!:ivar
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2011
    puzzledpaul wrote: »
    All splendid shots, Ric - and shame on you for letting them languish in some digital dungeon.
    Prior to the arrival of #4, #2 would have been my choice - interaction between multiple (complementary) subjects is often a bonus, imo.
    But the colours / crop / comp of #4 swing it for my tastes - maybe I just don't like plain blue sky as we don't get much of it here - or such subject matter :)

    pp

    Thanks, Paul. :D

    I always prefered a BG other than sky.....but in flight is kind of tough.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2011
    bradpowellphoto wrote: »
    Beautiful flying shots! We have 2 pairs of sandhill cranes at the Reifels Bird Sanctuary just outside of Vancouver. I have the distinction of being ambushed from behind by one while I was busy photographing another one in some tall grass. All the other photographers there had a good laugh!

    Thanks, Brad! :D

    Any ideas how you provoked the sandy? Maybe taking pictures of his wife!
  • StevemacStevemac Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    Fantastic shots exposure sharpness they have it all ;)

    Steve.
    www.ambient-aperture-photography.com
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemack/
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Rockledge, FL on the Space CoastPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    A nice set of Sandies there Ric. Beautiful use of the light. thumb.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Wow, Ric, these are so beautiful. I don't know which I like best!

    Thanks, Pam! :D

    No need to pick just one.
  • CodyBoxerCodyBoxer Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    They're all beautiful, but I would pick #2 and #3 as my faves.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    Spectacular! Super sharp! Lovely light!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Beautiful shots!
    I was also going to pick the second image.. then saw the 4th. Guess I'll just have to have two favourites!
    thumb.gif

    I wish I could find images of this quality languishing on my hard drive....

    Thanks! :D
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Ric, you are sure having luck with these birds and another great series.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    These are all great shots but the third one in the original post is stunning!!
    -Adam
    www.adamstravelphotography.com

    Facebook
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Awesome shots, Ric, and great light. Those sand hills sure do make great subjects. nod.gif

    I agree...thanks, Joel. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    jwear wrote: »
    very well done color exposer and sharp thumb.gif and a plus the sky in the hole in the bill

    Thanks a lot, Jeff! :D
  • NyteNyte Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Wonderful!

    Third's my fav due to the amount of detail.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    sgonen wrote: »
    Now there's how you do it! - love the last one!

    :D Thanks!
Sign In or Register to comment.