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Posted by Steve Mason on Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:58 pm

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It's been a long time since I've had an Avian photo to post.
Got this guy yesterday, from the car. Harsh mid-day light, but passable :)
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Canon 10D 100-400IS @ 400mm 1/1000 F8 ISO 200 fill flash
Levels slight crop, and USM
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by Randy Mehoves on Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:11 pm
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I don't mind the light so much and I really like your pastel background - it goes with the bird very well.
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by Christopher Dodds on Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:21 pm
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Wow, Steve, this is gorgeous. I don't find the light harsh, either. Stunning!!
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by DennisD on Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:31 pm
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Beautiful shot!
 

by AForns on Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:11 pm
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A real beauty Steve !!!! 8) 8) Love the effective fill flash to tame the harsh light !!!! Results are Great!!!! 8) 8) 8)

Very cool bg!!!! Love this image 8) 8) 8)
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by mrhughj on Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:12 pm
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Excellent use of fill flash makes for a superb image, Steve. Well Done!!!!!!!

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by Wayne Nicholas on Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:14 pm
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You handled the lighting like a pro, Steve. Love the pose and the BG.
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by Christina Evans on Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:02 pm
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A beautiful bird -- I love the graduated background, too.
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by chew on Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:02 pm
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All of the above plus sharp as barb wire.
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by KK Hui on Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:05 pm
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Would say you did very well with the lighting, Steve!
Nice shot.
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Sweet pose! I think the lighting works well here. The grad BG is a wonderful compliment to your subject.
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by DC on Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:58 am
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Gorgeous colour.

Your flash technique tamed the light very well. Excellent work.
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by Georgina Salup on Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:06 am
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Fantastic return! Beautiful bird and great background.
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by Haim Ziv on Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:56 am
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Beautiful color and light very cool pose. :lol:
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by RAmoruso on Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:28 am
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You did great with the lighting. Very nice quality to it. The BG is great. I especially like the transistion from the blue to white and how the barb wire divides the image in the lighter part of the BG. Great!!! :P
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Really beautiful, congrats!!!
 

by Mike Wilson on Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:16 pm
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:47 pm
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Excellent shot Steve!! The light looks good to me!! (as does this image!!) 8) 8) 8) :D
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Sweet shot Steve. Love the 2-tone BG and pose.
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Killer Comp. and great pose.
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