Behold, 5 pics.

Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
edited November 30, 2006 in Wildlife
While people in my direct surroundings are mugging me and stealing my available time, I still manage to get a few snaps. I hope you like them.

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Picture # 1
I can’t do without a picture of an Egret.

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Picture # 2
Spot metering will help to deal with exposure if the subject is bright, but the price in this case is a very dark background.

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Picture # 3
…and of course…a Green Heron. I like the aggressive look in his face.

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Picture # 4
I was able to snap only one shot of this Groove-Billed Ani. They’re very rare on Aruba so I keep this one.

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Picture # 5
Well I thought: “Let me be creative”.

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"Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
Thomas Fuller.

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Comments

  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2006
    Nice series Dick. I like the dark bg with the Egret, it sets him off nicely.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Very nice series dick..i love that first one thumb.gif
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    nice shots thumb.gif hope the holiday was a good one
    Jeff W

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

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    I love the green heron shot. clap.gif

    I hate it when I get a shot like the snowy where the bird comes out fine but the background is eech. What I've been doing is to make a duplicate layer and bring out the background details somewhat and brighten it up. Then I make the dup layer a mask, apply NR to the dup layer and "paint" out the bird. You lose some of the detail in the background (which is fine BTW) but retai the details in the subject.
    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!"
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Very nice images.
    Those greenies have so many silly expressions...lol
    I like your tiny shell...:>)))
    Nice images you have...
    Best Regards
    Gale

    www.pbase.com/techwish
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Nice shots Dick! Like the green heron shot best! thumb.gif
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    LCD wrote:
    Nice series Dick. I like the dark bg with the Egret, it sets him off nicely.

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

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Very nice series dick..i love that first one thumb.gif
    Thanks Gus.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    nice shots thumb.gif hope the holiday was a good one

    Thanks Jeff. I hope you same for you too.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I love the green heron shot. clap.gif

    I hate it when I get a shot like the snowy where the bird comes out fine but the background is eech. What I've been doing is to make a duplicate layer and bring out the background details somewhat and brighten it up. Then I make the dup layer a mask, apply NR to the dup layer and "paint" out the bird. You lose some of the detail in the background (which is fine BTW) but retai the details in the subject.

    Thanks Harry. Thanks for the tip, I will surely give it a try.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Gale wrote:
    Very nice images.
    Those greenies have so many silly expressions...lol
    I like your tiny shell...:>)))
    Nice images you have...

    Thanks Gale. I glad it was there so I could post it in this forum mwink.gif
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    nice shooting Dick!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice shots Dick! Like the green heron shot best! thumb.gif

    Thanks Glenn. The green Heron is just an amazing bird with an attitude.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    nice shooting Dick!clap.gif

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

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2006
    Very nice series Dick, love the first shotthumb.gif
  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2006
    Nice shots, Dick...
    15524779-Ti.gif on the green heron.thumb.gif

    Regards...Keith
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice shots Dick! Like the green heron shot best! thumb.gif
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    Very nice series Dick, love the first shotthumb.gif

    Thanks Thusie!
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2006
    traunerk wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif on the green heron.thumb.gif

    Regards...Keith

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

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2006
    Good series Dick clap.gif

    _____
    Jim
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2006
    BIG BROTHER wrote:
    Good series Dick clap.gif

    _____
    Jim

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

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
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