As the Sun Rises

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited October 29, 2007 in Wildlife
My attempts at lowlight. The 40D with the 300 f/4 IS lens...ISO 1600...handheld.

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The 40D with the 17-85 IS lens...ISO 1600...handheld.

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This is a composite...the heron was from another frame...I also added the heron reflection.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2007
    that last shot looks like a painting ricclap.gif the herron almost stands out too much , like it's almost too sharp for the rest of the photo. I wonder if I would have notice if you had not said anything thoughne_nau.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    that last shot looks like a painting ricclap.gif the herron almost stands out too much , like it's almost too sharp for the rest of the photo. I wonder if I would have notice if you had not said anything thoughne_nau.gif

    The heron stands out because of the high contrast with the background. Notice the dark (body) part has the bright background and the bright head and beak have the dark background. This was intentional. :D
  • jdmphotojdmphoto Registered Users Posts: 159 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2007
    Nice photos, good work. I like #2 the most.
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2007
    I really love the last photo! It is beautiful! thumb.gifclap.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Lovely colours! thumb.gif
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,990 moderator
    edited October 25, 2007
    I love the last shot. I'm quite sure I wouldn't have noticed the trickery without it being pointed out. Well done.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    jdmphoto wrote:
    Nice photos, good work. I like #2 the most.

    Thanks! :D

    The second one was a pleasure to see in person.
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Did you really make it out of bed before sunrise Riceek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Can't remember the last time I did that:cry
    I like #2 the best, It really captures that early morning feelthumb.gif
    Russ
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    I really love the last photo! It is beautiful! thumb.gifclap.gif

    Thank you very much! :D
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Makes me wanna be there

    Nicely done thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 29, 2007
    Great job on these, Ric. thumb.gif

    Man, that lake is looking purty this time of year. I've been waiting for the cactus to change colors out here, but so far it ain't happenin'. headscratch.gif

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