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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 18, 2010 4:44:36 GMT
here is my lame attempt at trying to make that "ugly" LTS look good..  Long Tailed Shrike Taken at Anvaya Cove, August 1, 2010 Camera Nikon D90 Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800) Aperture f/5.6 Focal Length 400 mm ISO Speed 200 Handheld C&C pleeeease! |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 18, 2010 5:07:13 GMT
Beautiful subject isolation, Edu!
Try warming up the WB a bit, see if you like the effect on the colors of the OOF foliage.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Aug 18, 2010 6:06:06 GMT
I love the framing of the subject - the viewer's eyes are drawn automatically to the shrike.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 18, 2010 6:30:57 GMT
thank you, Mastah. I will try when I get home. Sir Bob, thank you for the compliment. Was framing this in preparation for some text at the negative parts at the lower left corner  |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 18, 2010 6:32:36 GMT
The shrike still is ugly despite being on a lovely photo!  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 18, 2010 8:09:27 GMT
The shrike still is ugly despite being on a lovely photo! Thank you so much, Toto. It is not often that I get compliments from those of your caliber. I want to be like you when I grow up! |
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Post by mantarey on Aug 18, 2010 9:17:56 GMT
Beautiful capture of the ugly bird. ;D
Love the way the bird pops out of the picture.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 19, 2010 0:58:10 GMT
Thank you, Sir Rey.  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 19, 2010 0:59:45 GMT
How about this, Mastah? I went overboard?  |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Aug 19, 2010 6:19:28 GMT
This has to be one of my favorite photos of a shrike Edu. The bird's haggard appearance and headless tree tells a good story. Nice foreground bokeh as well. It made for a good filter of sorts. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 19, 2010 13:31:48 GMT
thanks pao. We do our best sometimes to present an "ugly" bird as nicely as we can. I have the reverse too! An OOF shot of a very healthy and brightly colored cisticola. haha!
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 19, 2010 20:07:59 GMT
Hehehe, you can't seem to get enough of the "ugly" shrike.
The second version looks cooler (WB) than the first one.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 19, 2010 22:43:11 GMT
darn.. Mastah asked me to warm it up a bit and I ended up making it cooler..  Thanks for the compliment, Mark. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 19, 2010 23:45:56 GMT
The re-post indeed looks colder, Edu!
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 20, 2010 0:01:23 GMT
oh my.. then I will pull the lever the other way next time. Will repost tonight. |
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Aug 20, 2010 7:32:45 GMT
I agree, it's the ugliest LTS I have seen. Baka mabait naman?
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Aug 20, 2010 7:45:05 GMT
thank you Doc, you know how to see the good side. |
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