Heron and a Gull

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 27, 2006 in Wildlife
For me getting these guys with a decent background ain't easy. It's hard enough to show any detail in a low contrast bird like the GBH, let alone to get some contrast with the background. Here's one that was okay in that respect.

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Of course this gull wanted to know why I would be taking the GBH's photo and not his...

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2006
    Both are great captures Rid but I like the Gull the most. Well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited September 25, 2006
    Very nice Ric thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I like the lush background in the GBH shot and the very well exposed seagull (love that eye iloveyou.gif ) clap.gif


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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2006
    Hi Ric, nice captures. I really like the Gull shot with a nice back ground that makes it stand out a lot.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2006
    Wonderful shots i loved 2nd a lot
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Both are great captures Rid but I like the Gull the most. Well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks, Dick. :D

    The gull is a better shot but the heron is the one I want...only better detail.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2006
    Two good ones Ric. thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Very nice Ric thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I like the lush background in the GBH shot and the very well exposed seagull (love that eye iloveyou.gif ) clap.gif


    Steve

    Thank you, Steve. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Hi Ric, nice captures. I really like the Gull shot with a nice back ground that makes it stand out a lot.

    Thanks, Dennis.:D

    I only wish the other birds would take their cue from the gull and pose properly!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Wonderful shots i loved 2nd a lot

    Thank you, Awais.:D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    Nice photos Ric! thumb.gif Like the gull portrait best!
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Two good ones Ric. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Harry. :D
  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    Great composition with the Great Blue Heron. Fabulously placed, and very elegant.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    swintonphoto wrote:
    Great composition with the Great Blue Heron. Fabulously placed, and very elegant.

    You are too kind. Thanks.:D
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