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Yin/Yang Birds... · 11:47 PM

Just a snap shot I took today - the landing bird is a jay (I believe a Steller's Jay, but I'm far from an expert), they other I'm less sure of (it may also be a jay)...

shot with: 5DII, 100-400L, Kenko 1.4x TC.

PentX Girl · 01-16-2010, 07:42 AM

Nice BIF in what I can tell was some difficult lighting

I think you're right...they look like Steller's Jays to me too.

heliphoto · 01-16-2010, 10:47 AM

Thanks Jan - it was difficult lighting and I didn't nail the exposure, but it was fixable in post. The sky was white with sun shining through overcast, but I think that works to highlight the blue birds

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**Ash** · 01-16-2010, 01:21 PM

Tough shot to get right Josh.
A metering and CA-inducing conundrum.
Well done with it.

columbus · 01-17-2010, 10:39 AM

Wow, that's a cool capture

the swede · 01-17-2010, 11:40 AM

Great shot!

heliphoto · 01-17-2010, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Tough shot to get right Josh.
A metering and CA-inducing conundrum.
Well done with it.

Thanks Ash - yeah, there was a bit of CA, mostly coloring the oof areas, but it was pretty well eliminated in Lightroom... and like I said, I did screw up the exposure, but not beyond repair (if you don't look too close).

Originally posted by columbus

Wow, that's a cool capture

Originally posted by the swede

Great shot!

Thank you both, glad you like the shot - it's not technically all that good, but I liked the positions of the birds...

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01-16-2010, 07:42 AM	#2
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Nice BIF in what I can tell was some difficult lighting I think you're right...they look like Steller's Jays to me too.

01-16-2010, 10:47 AM	#3
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Thanks Jan - it was difficult lighting and I didn't nail the exposure, but it was fixable in post. The sky was white with sun shining through overcast, but I think that works to highlight the blue birds .

01-16-2010, 01:21 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Tough shot to get right Josh. A metering and CA-inducing conundrum. Well done with it.

01-17-2010, 10:39 AM	#5
columbus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 77	Wow, that's a cool capture

01-17-2010, 11:40 AM	#6
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Great shot!

01-17-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Tough shot to get right Josh. A metering and CA-inducing conundrum. Well done with it. Thanks Ash - yeah, there was a bit of CA, mostly coloring the oof areas, but it was pretty well eliminated in Lightroom... and like I said, I did screw up the exposure, but not beyond repair (if you don't look too close). Originally posted by columbus Wow, that's a cool capture Originally posted by the swede Great shot! Thank you both, glad you like the shot - it's not technically all that good, but I liked the positions of the birds...

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