what do you think of this one?

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 4, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll:wave

This a shot I took at sunset. the cormorants in the tree were backlit soI would've had to blow out the sky to get any detail. Instead I went for a silhouette effect.
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  • Charlie BrownCharlie Brown Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'llwave.gif

    This a shot I took at sunset. the cormorants in the tree were backlit soI would've had to blow out the sky to get any detail. Instead I went for a silhouette effect.
    damn thats nice, great work. love the mango color of the sky.



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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    I don't like it. There aren't any egrets in there. ne_nau.gif
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    I dont like it either cause there is a dust spot in there:D
    J/k
    Everything works,but I would of cropped it differently.thumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'llwave.gif

    This a shot I took at sunset. the cormorants in the tree were backlit soI would've had to blow out the sky to get any detail. Instead I went for a silhouette effect.

    h, it's great. i took one like, it out on california's coast... i like yours in tight, super dramatic imo

    http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/12256694-L.jpg
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Hary, I like it a lot. clap.gif You have a mote to clone out, tho.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Charlie Brown wrote:
    damn thats nice, great work. love the mango color of the sky.



    cb
    Thanks CB. The color of the sky is why I snapped that shot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    fish wrote:
    I don't like it. There aren't any egrets in there. ne_nau.gif
    There's just no pleasing the big guy is there? ne_nau.gif

    OK you want egrets, here are some Egrets for you. As I type this they are headed for where your car is parked.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    I dont like it either cause there is a dust spot in there:D
    J/k
    Everything works,but I would of cropped it differently.thumb.gif
    Hey John,

    Yeah I see that darn spot too. Oh well, time to give the ole sensor a wipe or two.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    andy wrote:
    h, it's great. i took one like, it out on california's coast... i like yours in tight, super dramatic imo

    http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/12256694-L.jpg
    Hey Andy,

    Thanks. Your shot was a sweet one.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Hary, I like it a lot. clap.gif You have a mote to clone out, tho.
    Thanks Sid. I hate those darn dust bunnies.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harry, those shots are COOL and SUPER COOL. I particularly like the egrets, not because they are egrets, but because there are a bunch of them.

    I have not seen bunches, not to that degree. I wonder if they are headed up here.

    You seem to have these super cool shots to bring out when you want to, not as a big deal. I like them better than the eagle.

    ginger (I would like to start seeing some lions and tigers soon, this bird thing, maybe you could branch out.)

    I personally love your dust spot! Shows your human side. You know, the common man, like us.
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    There's just no pleasing the big guy is there? ne_nau.gif

    OK you want egrets, here are some Egrets for you. As I type this they are headed for where your car is parked.

    jeebus h. christmas, harry. are you telling me you control the egrets?! :yikes





    btw, there's dust in that shot too...might wanna read up on the sensor cleaning thread. :giggle
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harry
    if you are going to look around the swamp for big cats don't forget me in the will headscratch.gif they just shot a tiger out by the Reagan Library so you never know .
    the back light shot is just what photo 101 was wed nite i wish i had that one to say you mean like this ! what a great shot Harry I have to get one or two in focus first the branch out .the sky was something in that shot really nice Harry .Jeff
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Harry, those shots are COOL and SUPER COOL. I particularly like the egrets, not because they are egrets, but because there are a bunch of them.

    I have not seen bunches, not to that degree. I wonder if they are headed up here.

    You seem to have these super cool shots to bring out when you want to, not as a big deal. I like them better than the eagle.

    ginger (I would like to start seeing some lions and tigers soon, this bird thing, maybe you could branch out.)

    I personally love your dust spot! Shows your human side. You know, the common man, like us.
    Hey Ginger,

    Glad you liked em. The egrets were just heading out from their roost for a day of feeding. Since I take close to a 1000 pics a week I have managed to accumulate a reserve of shots.

    I woulld love to shoot a lion or tiger but theydon't pass through my part of town too often. I only shoot what we got. I left that dust spot on intentionally to give them all something to talk about.icon10.gif

    OH, here's a tiger for ya
    http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/26890952.jpg
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    fish wrote:
    jeebus h. christmas, harry. are you telling me you control the egrets?! :yikes


    btw, there's dust in that shot too...might wanna read up on the sensor cleaning thread. :giggle
    Hey Fish,

    Control no, but with the right offer of a large amount of frogs they are willing to take on certain assignments. lol3.gif

    Thanks, but thats an old dust spot and it was zapped awhile ago. I am happy to see that it gave you a smile.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    if you are going to look around the swamp for big cats don't forget me in the will headscratch.gif they just shot a tiger out by the Reagan Library so you never know .
    the back light shot is just what photo 101 was wed nite i wish i had that one to say you mean like this ! what a great shot Harry I have to get one or two in focus first the branch out .the sky was something in that shot really nice Harry .Jeff
    Hey Jeff,

    Not to worry, if there were any big cats in the swamp I wouldn't be there. We do have a few feral cats running around though.

    Its great that you are taking a photo class. I found that the $ spent on that goes a lot further than buying more equipment.thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • MHughesMHughes Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    Great Picturethumb.gif I like the silouette effect, and I won't say nothing about egrets cause I have seen enough in my life time, I love them but I want a picture of an owl thats on my things to shoot list. Or I should say photograph not shoot, though were the safest kind of hunters..


    Missy
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    MHughes wrote:
    Great Picturethumb.gif I like the silouette effect, and I won't say nothing about egrets cause I have seen enough in my life time, I love them but I want a picture of an owl thats on my things to shoot list. Or I should say photograph not shoot, though were the safest kind of hunters..


    Missy
    Thanks Missy, its a pleasure to hear from someone who's not grumping about egrets:D I'm with you about an owl shoot, I want one bad.
    Harry
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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    Its shots like these that make my day and inspire me.
    Thanks Harry

    Tim
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Its shots like these that make my day and inspire me.
    Thanks Harry

    Tim
    Thank you very much Tim
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