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Kirwin
May-26-2005, 01:06 PM
More from "the rookery". Hope you enjoy...:D

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128622-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128625-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128629-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128635-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/21981377-L.jpg
pathfinder
May-26-2005, 01:37 PM
More from "the rookery". Hope you enjoy...:D

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128622-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128625-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128629-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/23128635-L.jpg

http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/21981377-L.jpg Very nice series. What distance were you from your subjects? I envy you this kind of closeness to the chicks and the backlighting.
Steve Cavigliano
May-26-2005, 02:41 PM
Nice, nice, nice Kirwin :thumb :thumb


I agree with PF. The closeness is outstanding and the back-lighting is just right:clap


Steve
bfjr
May-26-2005, 02:47 PM
Nice set Kirwin. No doubt very tough light but ya done good :thumb

IMHO I'd of gone a little lighter on some of the faces, but again my IBM is always darker then my Mac. I'll chk tonight on my Mac, OK.

Yep on my Mac they look great :thumb
MuskyDude
May-26-2005, 02:50 PM
Kirwin,


You got impressive sharpness for backlighting, it doesn't detract from the images. Good job and very nice series. :thumb


AJ
Harryb
May-26-2005, 03:52 PM
Another fine series Kirwin. :thumb Those egret chicks were a blast to shoot.
ginger_55
May-26-2005, 08:06 PM
Kirwin, really good shots, there.

What is going on with these chicks now?

Gotta make my shooting schedule here,:rofl , this is getting rediculous. But we have a festival here, big deal, I like it, the music especially. But my commitments, like the birds. Would hate to go to the rookery in a couple of weeks and find it deserted.

And, do they all stay in the area with one gigantic population explosion, or do they all fight, then leave?

I know a book could tell me, all this takes time. I have to do something about my hard drive, or I won't be shooting anything.

g
SusanB
May-26-2005, 08:53 PM
Outstanding series once again from the dgrin folks, and to you Kirwin in particular! :thumb :clap :clap :clap

I think that you guys are the pictorial audubon society :D

The last image is my fav, of the two kids looking up to mom with the best expressions. The lighting is wonderful and the WB, etc. are superb.

Susan
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:34 AM
I was approximately 40 to 50 feet from the nest. I was at 420mm on the cam, and of course the images have some cropping. Appreciate your interest in the images!:D



Very nice series. What distance were you from your subjects? I envy you this kind of closeness to the chicks and the backlighting.
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:37 AM
Thanks Steve! Just trying to reach/attain the standards of all the other birders in this forum!:D



Nice, nice, nice Kirwin :thumb :thumb


I agree with PF. The closeness is outstanding and the back-lighting is just right:clap


Steve
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:40 AM
Hi Ben,

I'm glad they check out OK. I just recently acquired a laptop, and it has taken a bit of time to get used to processing images on a briteview lcd screen. As I continue to work more with this type of screen... the more comfortable and enjoyable it is compared to working at a desk top! Thanks for the input!!:thumb

Nice set Kirwin. No doubt very tough light but ya done good :thumb

IMHO I'd of gone a little lighter on some of the faces, but again my IBM is always darker then my Mac. I'll chk tonight on my Mac, OK.

Yep on my Mac they look great :thumb
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:41 AM
Thank ya' Mr MuskyDude!:D



Kirwin,


You got impressive sharpness for backlighting, it doesn't detract from the images. Good job and very nice series. :thumb


AJ
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:43 AM
Thanks Harry:D

Have you been back to the rookery? And where did Huskey8 post his rookery images?

Another fine series Kirwin. :thumb Those egret chicks were a blast to shoot.
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:46 AM
Not sure Ginger... I haven't been back to the rookery since meeting with Harry for the first time. Thanks... really appreciate your kind words:D

Kirwin, really good shots, there.

What is going on with these chicks now?

g
Kirwin
May-27-2005, 11:50 AM
Hi Susan!

Thank you:D :D :D ! I hope I can continue to meet your expectations... and I agree with you on the last shot. (It's my fav of the bunch also) Thanks for having a look-see!

Outstanding series once again from the dgrin folks, and to you Kirwin in particular! :thumb :clap :clap :clap

I think that you guys are the pictorial audubon society :D

The last image is my fav, of the two kids looking up to mom with the best expressions. The lighting is wonderful and the WB, etc. are superb.

Susan