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3 Pelicans

Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
edited June 14, 2006 in Wildlife
I took 3 shots with Aperture Priority at f/5.6 and 3 shots at f/10. The 3 at f/5.6 had blown highlights everywhere, the 3 at f/10 where just perfect. So…strong lightning needs in this case a higher f-value. SB600 fill flash used in all shots.

Here the 3 captures at f/10.

I hope you enjoy them.

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Image #1

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Image #2

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Image #3

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Dick.
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    I took 3 shots with Aperture Priority at f/5.6 and 3 shots at f/10. The 3 at f/5.6 had blown highlights everywhere, the 3 at f/10 where just perfect. So…strong lightning needs in this case a higher f-value. SB600 fill flash used in all shots.

    Here the 3 captures at f/10.

    I hope you enjoy them. Dick.

    Dick,

    I think you are taking better shots than you may think.

    Unfortunately, that's the way with digital. Any shot, even by the most experienced photographers, can be made better in post.
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Dick,

    I think you are taking better shots than you may think.

    Yours:...
    My edit from your larger size:...

    Unfortunately, that's the way with digital. Any shot, even by the most experienced photographers, can be made better in post.

    Thanks Ric.

    Here's where "taste" come in. I also noticed that I could recover some dark aria's but at the expense of some pelican detail. The green reflection on the belly of the water I love to keep. Hmmm...Yes, yours look better at a glance but I rather stay with the green belly. Thanks for pointing it out Ric.

    Dick.
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Good captures Dick. I usually shoot in aperture priority and handle the lighting by making EV adjustments.
    Harry
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    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!"
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Good captures Dick. I usually shoot in aperture priority and handle the lighting by making EV adjustments.

    Thanks Harry.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited June 14, 2006
    Very nice series, Dick. I like those storks a lot.

    Regards,
    -joel
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Very nice series, Dick. I like those storks a lot.

    Regards,
    -joel

    Well...thanks Joel.

    Are my pictures so bad that you see a pelican for a stork? :D

    Dick.
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited June 14, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Well...thanks Joel.

    Are my pictures so bad that you see a pelican for a stork? :D

    Dick.
    Doh! I like pelicans even better. rolleyes1.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
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