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Ric Grupe
Sep-04-2009, 08:33 AM
Yesterday I blew out the highlights on several shots...not today! I was in portrait orientation so this shot is full frame width wise.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/639160606_JVmk4-XL.jpg

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/639160588_ur2G8-X2.jpg
Jim K
Sep-05-2009, 02:30 PM
Very nice captures Ric :thumb

I probably would have clipped off a wingtip and the head in the reflection.:D
chrisunderwoodimages
Sep-06-2009, 09:48 AM
Those look wonderful. I was fighting the clipped highlights today as well. Glad to see you had success.
Ric Grupe
Sep-06-2009, 12:28 PM
http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/640869625_yE4XQ-X2.jpg

Rotated crop to align the reflection with the bird. Warmed and brightened a bit too.
raptorcaptor
Sep-06-2009, 07:08 PM
" I blew out the highlights on several shots"

Sucks when that happens! I lost my eyecup for my Mk IIn, so I've been shooting with my 10D this weekend!

Like what you did on the repost of the Great Egret!
Ric Grupe
Sep-06-2009, 07:17 PM
Like what you did on the repost of the Great Egret!

Thanks, Glenn. :D Sometimes it's easy to overlook the obvious.

I've been shooting with my 10D this weekend!

:scratchWhat's that?!:barb

That was my first dslr.:lust The death of Sony cams for me.
Ric Grupe
Sep-07-2009, 06:08 AM
Very nice captures Ric :thumb

I probably would have clipped off a wingtip and the head in the reflection.:D

Thanks, Jim.:D

I have plenty of clipped and chopped shots!
Ric Grupe
Sep-07-2009, 06:10 AM
Those look wonderful. I was fighting the clipped highlights today as well. Glad to see you had success.

Thank you, Chris. :D

Egrets are always a challenge.
bhowdy
Sep-08-2009, 02:15 PM
Super shots Ric .... For me one of the toughest things to shoot is a white bird on a sunny day. You done good!

I like the cleaned up look in the repost too!
dlplumer
Sep-08-2009, 02:55 PM
Excellent set Ric, and that EIF is special. :clap
Ric Grupe
Sep-09-2009, 08:47 AM
Super shots Ric .... For me one of the toughest things to shoot is a white bird on a sunny day. You done good!

I like the cleaned up look in the repost too!

Thanks, Bob! :D

I went minus 1 on exposure compensation (I rarely go past -1/3).
Harryb
Sep-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Two good captures Ric. :thumb

IT cn be exremely tough to keep the highlights on those egret captures. I had some harsh light up at the Alligator Farm this year and I had to adjust the EV up to minus one and 2/3rd of a stop on some of my captures.
Ric Grupe
Sep-10-2009, 05:23 PM
Two good captures Ric. :thumb

IT cn be exremely tough to keep the highlights on those egret captures. I had some harsh light up at the Alligator Farm this year and I had to adjust the EV up to minus one and 2/3rd of a stop on some of my captures.

Thanks, Harry.:D

WOW -1 2/3...never did that...yet.