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Motif: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (with repost)


Posted by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:01 pm

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by Rich Demler on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:01 pm
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Nice image of a difficult bird to see, no less photograph. I'm still trying Sandy! 8)
Congrats, Rich.
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by Jim Urbach on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:13 pm
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Sandy

Great image of this scissortail. Unless your back far enough it's easy to cut off the tail.

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by Len Maltese on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:35 pm
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The composition here couldn't be better. Real nice shot Sandy.
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by Mike Wilson on Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:07 pm
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Well done. A little more contrast would make it better for me. Love the comp and light.
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by christoforos on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:21 pm
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An awesome capture Sandy!
I would prefer the whole tail in focus but I know how hard it is...
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by Kim Steininger on Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:25 am
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Clean & simple. Beautiful image Sandy! 8)
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by LHays on Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:05 am
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You really had your way with this bird. I can't think of a better pose or light for this one. Definitely one of my favorites of yours!!
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by Herman Blockx on Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:31 am
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8) 8) 8)
 

by Steve Metildi on Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:39 am
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Great Sandy--very nice that you got it with the tail held out straight.

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by jnadler on Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:06 pm
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Nice composition. The head looks a little soft to me while the wing bars do not-perhaps main focus was there?
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:49 pm
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In accord with Mike Wilson's request, saturation has been increased. Others wanted it a bit sharper, so I've done that, too. Hope you like the repost.
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by Neil Solomon on Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:46 pm
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Since I like saturated colors, the repost appeals to me. The problem is that the orignal colors look more natural. Since you're the one who saw the bird "in the flesh" so to speak, only you know for sure. The sharpening appears to have helped, particularly around the head and bill. That tail sure seems to present a DOF challenge.
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by Scott Fairbairn on Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:50 pm
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A great shot of a great bird, I always find subjects that are really long to be difficult to photograph, I like the warmer repost image the most. :)
 

by Tomasz on Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:49 am
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A beauty, Sandy! I prefer the original.
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by fredcor on Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:52 am
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Lovely image. I prefer the top version, it's punchier.
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