Shoot me from the Right

Posted by Michael Wolf on Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:34 am

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Guiena Hen

Key Bicayne,FL Crandon Gardens June 06 2004
10D>Canon 500 4 IS
1/100 @ f 9.0
Exp. Comp. -1/3
Flash -1
ISO 200

Well folks I have found about the ugliest bird I have ever seen.
So ugly that I now like them...

This is a from a captive flock that live in Crandon Gardes in Key Biscayne,FL.
I hope that the gem Crandon is continues....

Any comments or repost are welcomed.
Thanks for looking.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:06 am

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Excellent capture, Michael, particularly because these creatures are always running from here to there. Those wattles really are ugly.

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by judylynn on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:22 am

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Hi Michael you really nailed this one. Beautiful capture and wonderful detail.

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:43 am

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Ugly, patriotic, and fantastic portrait.

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by Karen S on Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:45 pm

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This cracks me up.....he's got some wild whiskers on the back of his neck

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by Parrothead Pete on Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:49 pm

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Nice shot Mike. I couldn't get a shot at these guys when I was there as they moved too fast. They are ugly, but according to my cuban inlaws, they are good eating... I'll pass...

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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:05 pm

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I'm here again, Michael. I keep coming back to your image attempting to figure out why I keep coming back to your image. I put it into PS and found a rather strong cyan cast. To confirm this for yourself, use Image / Adjustments / Auto Color. I only use Auto Color for rapidly testing an occasional image. The image looks fine after this. Try it.

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by George DeCamp on Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:34 pm

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Beautiful background and detail Michael. Well captured image, nice job!!

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by KK Hui on Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:59 pm

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Ugly but a nice detail shot, Michael!
I too can see the color cast pointed out by Sandy on my CRT mon ...

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by Jim Probst on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:44 pm

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Michael,

The detail is outstanding! Nice shot!

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by Greg Downing on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:38 pm

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Wonderful details on this ugly mug. Heather asked me the other day if I thought any birds were ugly and I said no. I might be reconsidering....

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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:22 pm

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Great, now I'll never get to sleep. The last thing I want is this guy chasing me in my dreams.

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by Michael Wolf on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:35 pm

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Sandy Mossberg wrote:I'm here again, Michael. I keep coming back to your image attempting to figure out why I keep coming back to your image. I put it into PS and found a rather strong cyan cast. To confirm this for yourself, use Image / Adjustments / Auto Color. I only use Auto Color for rapidly testing an occasional image. The image looks fine after this. Try it.

Sandy, I tried Auto Color but it made it look worse ?
Auto levels made it look better however !
Will you repost it with your improvements ?

I really like the picture but I do feel it is a little flat or off ?

Thanks for your comments & suggestions Sandy, as always they help me learn & understand and strive to be better.

Again please feel freee to repost with your thoughts.

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by DC on Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:47 am

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Nice shot of a not so pretty face