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Posted by Christoph Belanger on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:21 pm

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This was taken during an Arthur Morris/Birds-as-Art IPT at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge for three days last week. I learned a ton and enjoyed every minute of it. This guy came so close that I could almost reach out and touch him.

EOS 3, 500f/4LIS, 2xTCII, 25MM of extension, on ground level with Walt Anderson Ground Pod, face in the mud and evaluative metering at -1/3. Full frame.

Please comment on any aspect. Thanks.

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by Jim Neely on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:31 pm
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This is a really nice image.

The only thing I'd do to it is crop a bit from the top so the eye isn't so centered.

Exposure, focus and BG are wonderful.

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by Lillian Roberts on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:49 pm
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Nice job getting so close! I agree it is more centered than I prefer, and the amount of torso visible is a bit awkward. You might even consider cropping to vertical. Love that dirty bill, and your focus and exposure are perfect!
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by Chris Fagyal on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:50 pm
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I really like the detail you've captured here. I am a big fan of closeups like this and this one is very nice. It looks like the whites are a tad hot on the white collar and possibly a smidgen hot on the forehead as well. Overall a very beautiful shot though.
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by Heather Forcier on Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:14 pm
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Great close up! I think it would be further improved by the suggested crop from the top with maybe a touch off both sides (to keep the same aspect ratio) for a less centered look.

Great job!
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:30 pm
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A beautifup portrait with just a bit too much space on top.
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by mwagner1 on Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:45 pm
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I like this shot a WHOLE lot!!! I agree that a wee bit of cropping might get the eye out of the center...

COOL!!!

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by LHays on Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:14 am
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All you need is a little different crop on this side. I've tried some head shots on these guys as they do come close but have never gotten one as nice as this. Geez....if he was that close, you could have even cleaned up his bill for him. Very nice job!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Sep 04, 2003 7:44 am
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Christoph,

This is very nice. I love the amount of detail that you captured. The dirt on the bill adds alot to the image.
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by Bob Ettinger on Thu Sep 04, 2003 9:49 am
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Great detail and the mud on the bill is a nice extra. Cropping per the other psoters.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:27 pm
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Fine shot, Christoph. I like it pretty much as is.
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:49 am
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Placement in the frame works fine for me. There are a few hot spots in the neck area but not enough to be of concern.
 

by Anthony Medici on Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:26 pm
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Couldn't you get any closer? :mrgreen: Only kidding! This is wonderful.
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