Stan, the lack of eye detail is a major detraction from an otherwise decent
shot of an elusive bird.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)
I prefer this crop as well. On the loon pic, you might try to pull a little
more shadow detail by tweaking the curves in conversion. But both are nice
shots.
Paul
On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:31 PM, Kenneth Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
Much better IMO
-----Original Message-----
From: Stan Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info>
Subject: Re: PESO: another merganser portrait (and a Loon)
Thanks again Bob S., Paul, Ken, Jack, Ann, Frank and others who viewed
the original.
A slightly looser crop of the Merganser is here:
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e6de8c0d6
Have also added another, a Common Loon in a similar pose:
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e6cedb742
The Loon was shot with the same setup, but on a monopod this time. A bit
later in the afternoon, more clouds than in yesterday's Merganser shot.
stan
On Jun 9, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
Thanks Paul. I'll do a different crop later. I wanted to crop tightly
to bring out the water drops on the beak and other details. But backing
out a bit would be more esthetic.
stan
On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Great light, nicely rendered. Wish there was a bit more image area on
the right side of frame. I'd be tempted to clone in an extended wake.
Paul
On Jun 9, 2013, at 10:16 AM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very nice, Stan! Also, love the do.
Jack
From: Stan Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info>
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <PDML@pdml.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:47 AM
Subject: PESO: another merganser portrait
I can't help it - I love the wild hairdo on these guys!
We are spending 10 days or so at the family cabin on a lake in
northern Michigan. So far it has been mostly open up clean up chores,
but some time now and then to sit on the dock and watch the world,
and some birds, go by.
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e68086b6b
Technical details: K-5ii with DA*300+F1.7AF tele-extender, hand held,
cropped. I've been lusting recently for a new longer lens, convinced
myself to give this combination a try and save some money. Looks good
so far . . .
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