Re: PESO - Caracara
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/23/2007 10:57:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v == Nice shot! One recommendation I'd clone out that shiny white spot on his breast. While it may be part of the bird, it's distracting. Less shiny feathers there would improve the photo. You de bird man, Christian. Thanks, Marnie. I noticed that shiny thing just after I uploaded. I gotta fix it before I print it. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
In a message dated 5/23/2007 10:57:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian == Nice shot! One recommendation I'd clone out that shiny white spot on his breast. While it may be part of the bird, it's distracting. Less shiny feathers there would improve the photo. You de bird man, Christian. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Christian - I like the pose composition. The glint in the eye finishes it off ! I'm wondering about the slight reddish cast - but you were there it was around sunset. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Caracara http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Caracara
WOW! Excellent job Birdman! Nice composition and everything. Tom C. From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Caracara Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 13:52:18 -0400 http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
On 5/23/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW! Excellent job Birdman! Nice composition and everything. I agree! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Kenneth Waller wrote: Christian - I like the pose composition. The glint in the eye finishes it off ! I'm wondering about the slight reddish cast - but you were there it was around sunset. Kenneth Waller I've got issues with pink pictures so it probably is me. I'll revisit the RAW file and mess with the white balance a bit. Thanks for the comments! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Caracara http://tinyurl.com/396c5v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Tom C wrote: WOW! Excellent job Birdman! Nice composition and everything. Tom C. Thanks, Tom. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Caracara Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 13:52:18 -0400 http://tinyurl.com/396c5v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Great shot. Nice colours on the bird. Not bad for a Canon.:-) Dave On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Nicely done, as usual Cheers Fernando On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Thanks, Dave. It could be worse... one guy shooting with us that weekend had a GASP Nikon! (ok, worse than a Nikon, it was a FAKE Nikon Fuji S5!) He also had the smallest lens of the group, poor sod, the 200-400/4 VR. We tried not to laugh when he pulled it out but, really, it was difficult not to snigger a little bit. Then there was the towel snapping incident, but that's a story for another time... :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net David J Brooks wrote: Great shot. Nice colours on the bird. Not bad for a Canon.:-) Dave On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
frank theriault wrote: On 5/23/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW! Excellent job Birdman! Nice composition and everything. I agree! You would! Thanks, frank! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Caracara
Great one. Beautiful color. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] WOW! Excellent job Birdman! Nice composition and everything. Tom C. From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Caracara Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 13:52:18 -0400 http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Dave. It could be worse... one guy shooting with us that weekend had a GASP Nikon! (ok, worse than a Nikon, it was a FAKE Nikon Fuji S5!) He also had the smallest lens of the group, poor sod, the 200-400/4 VR. We tried not to laugh when he pulled it out but, really, it was difficult not to snigger a little bit. Then there was the towel snapping incident, but that's a story for another time... :-) A 200-400, poor lad indeed. Was the man at the end of that towel Arthur Dent Dave -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net David J Brooks wrote: Great shot. Nice colours on the bird. Not bad for a Canon.:-) Dave On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
On 23/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: For pixel-peepers: 20D Feh, when you gonna buy a proper camera. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Excellent - sharp and great color - though there seems to be a slight magenta cast to me. -- Bruce Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 10:52:18 AM, you wrote: C http://tinyurl.com/396c5v C This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle C crossed with a vulture. C The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with C some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was C angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 C of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day C we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras C where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and C got pretty close. C I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. C For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto C 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A C little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal C sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 C format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking C it'll look nice 16x20). C -- C Christian C http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks, Fernando! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Fernando wrote: Nicely done, as usual Cheers Fernando On 5/23/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks, Paul. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great one. Beautiful color. Paul From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/396c5v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
On 23/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. Gosh. Nice birdy. Nice piccy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. Damn, that's a great shot! BTW, I hate you ;-) Stephen Moore == Programmer who create truth table write Boole sheet == -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Bruce Dayton wrote: Excellent - sharp and great color - though there seems to be a slight magenta cast to me. Thanks, Bruce. I'm gonna check on that color in the RAW file when I get home. The sharpness IS good isn't it? :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Cotty wrote: On 23/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: For pixel-peepers: 20D Feh, when you gonna buy a proper camera. Meh... I'm hoping the second-hand market will be flooded with 1DIINs when the MkIII starts shipping. Until then, I'll make do with my toy camera. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Stephen Moore wrote: Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. Damn, that's a great shot! BTW, I hate you ;-) Thanks, Stephen. Long time no see. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On 23/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Meh... I'm hoping the second-hand market will be flooded with 1DIINs when the MkIII starts shipping. Until then, I'll make do with my toy camera. Well, that's a relief. Excellent move. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Really nice photo! Nice pose, if that is the right word. Did he stay still for long? Is it just me, or is the bird wearing a bad toupee? Cheers Beaker On May 23, 2007, at 1:52 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle crossed with a vulture. The ranch owner had a 3-person blind set up at the top of a slope with some nice perches (logs, dead trees) and a pond downslope. It was angled perfectly to catch the afternoon sunlight. Unfortunately for 2 of the three days it was totally overcast. I got lucky on the only day we saw a sunset when it was my turn in the hawk blind. The caracaras where baited in with dead cow parts (heart, kidneys, liver, etc.) and got pretty close. I kinda like this shot because it is a little different view of a raptor. For pixel-peepers: 20D 500mm F4L IS with 1.4x TC mounted on a Manfrotto 055Pro with Studioball and Wimberley sidekick. F8 1/200 ISO 100. A little fill flash. Converted in ACR and edited in PSCS2 with minimal sharpening and corrections for web display. Cropped slightly to a 4x5 format for future printing but pretty much full frame (I'm thinking it'll look nice 16x20). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Caracara
Thanks, Beaker. He WAS posing and hung around for a while picking up cow parts. Two others flew in and out and landed on various perches over the course of an hour or so. I shot over 100 frames of them. What looks like a bad toupee is the crest in the lowered position. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Beaker wrote: Really nice photo! Nice pose, if that is the right word. Did he stay still for long? Is it just me, or is the bird wearing a bad toupee? Cheers Beaker On May 23, 2007, at 1:52 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/396c5v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
