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10 seconds to get it right · 08:10 AM

While visiting Cambridge, MD I went and visited the Blackwater refuge to see the sunset there. Winter sunsets are always colorful and a magnificent sight to see. I had my K-x and Sigma 10-20. I saw this scene but the geese where resting in the water in front of me. Before I knew it the geese took off to the left. While watching them fly they did a half circle and decided to fly right in front of me. If I could capture them when they flew in front of me what a nice capture. Easier said than done. Oh crap what do I meter on? To the left of the sun. The blue in the sky? What's my shutter speed? I will need use a fast shutter speed to stop motion and my famous camera shake when I get to excited when I see such a beautiful shot. Calm down make a decision because they will be here and gone.....This is 10 seconds of sudden freak out....
I chose a fast shutter speed and decided to meter on the blue in the sky. I locked the exposure and re-centered the shot....Whew...I hope you like the results....
Who ever says photography isn't fun is crazy....

Ole · 01-23-2010, 11:09 AM

Beautiful, well done! You obviously made all the right decisions despite the pressure you felt!

**Iris** · 01-23-2010, 11:55 AM

Very nice! Especially with the geese!

I have a long way to go...I always forget something under pressure

Zav · 01-23-2010, 12:31 PM

Well done, the geese are really the "cerise sur le gateau"! Show us more! Please!

**Ash** · 01-23-2010, 01:30 PM

You did well Charlie. This is an elegant result with very pleasant composition.
Love it.

**Sailor** · 01-23-2010, 01:54 PM

Ten seconds well used, ESC - a beautiful photo.

Jer

dragonfly · 01-23-2010, 02:08 PM

The geese make the photo.

Jimbo · 01-23-2010, 02:13 PM

Beautuful image. JIM

Eastern Shore Charlie · 01-23-2010, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Ten seconds well used, ESC - a beautiful photo.

Jer

Thanks....the sunset was beautiful in person

Originally posted by Jimbo

Beautuful image. JIM

Thanks Jimbo....i always admire your landscape shots

Originally posted by dragonfly

The geese make the photo.

no doubt.....thats why I freaked out I knew they would....

Originally posted by Iris

Very nice! Especially with the geese!
Mucho appreciated...

I have a long way to go...I always forget something under pressure

So do I...so do I...

Originally posted by Ole

Beautiful, well done! You obviously made all the right decisions despite the pressure you felt!

Thank you Ole....trying not to repeat the same old mistakes....

borno · 01-23-2010, 05:58 PM

That is really nice Charlie

I really have to go there sometime, I haven't been since I was young.

heliphoto · 01-23-2010, 06:49 PM

Nice, perfectly executed with time to spare. Great shot and story. Sounds like your experience in knowing just what to meter really paid off here.

PentX Girl · 01-24-2010, 03:26 AM

A well spent and timely 10 seconds...kudos!

Eastern Shore Charlie · 01-24-2010, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by borno

That is really nice Charlie

I really have to go there sometime, I haven't been since I was young.

It's nice place to visit....sunsets and sunrises are simply breath taking....when of course the crazy Maryland weather cooperates..

Originally posted by heliphoto

Nice, perfectly executed with time to spare. Great shot and story. Sounds like your experience in knowing just what to meter really paid off here.

Thanks...Brought up the dark foreground in lightroom....would have liked the sun a bit less exposed...but reading and playing has paid off...

Originally posted by PentX Girl

A well spent and timely 10 seconds...kudos!

Thank you....glad you enjoyed

Eastern Shore Charlie · 01-24-2010, 04:41 AM

Meci beaucoup....glad you like...

JMR · 01-24-2010, 05:00 AM

Very nice. The geese really make the image even more alive.

JMR

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Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Beautiful, well done! You obviously made all the right decisions despite the pressure you felt!

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Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Very nice! Especially with the geese! I have a long way to go...I always forget something under pressure

01-23-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Well done, the geese are really the "cerise sur le gateau"! Show us more! Please!

01-23-2010, 01:30 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	You did well Charlie. This is an elegant result with very pleasant composition. Love it.

01-23-2010, 01:54 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Ten seconds well used, ESC - a beautiful photo. Jer

01-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#7
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	The geese make the photo.

01-23-2010, 02:13 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Beautuful image. JIM

01-23-2010, 03:06 PM	#9
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Ten seconds well used, ESC - a beautiful photo. Jer Thanks....the sunset was beautiful in person Originally posted by Jimbo Beautuful image. JIM Thanks Jimbo....i always admire your landscape shots Originally posted by dragonfly The geese make the photo. no doubt.....thats why I freaked out I knew they would.... Originally posted by Iris Very nice! Especially with the geese! Mucho appreciated... I have a long way to go...I always forget something under pressure So do I...so do I... Originally posted by Ole Beautiful, well done! You obviously made all the right decisions despite the pressure you felt! Thank you Ole....trying not to repeat the same old mistakes....

01-23-2010, 05:58 PM	#10
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	That is really nice Charlie I really have to go there sometime, I haven't been since I was young.

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heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Nice, perfectly executed with time to spare. Great shot and story. Sounds like your experience in knowing just what to meter really paid off here.

01-24-2010, 03:26 AM	#12
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	A well spent and timely 10 seconds...kudos!

01-24-2010, 04:36 AM	#13
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822 Original Poster	Originally posted by borno That is really nice Charlie I really have to go there sometime, I haven't been since I was young. It's nice place to visit....sunsets and sunrises are simply breath taking....when of course the crazy Maryland weather cooperates.. Originally posted by heliphoto Nice, perfectly executed with time to spare. Great shot and story. Sounds like your experience in knowing just what to meter really paid off here. Thanks...Brought up the dark foreground in lightroom....would have liked the sun a bit less exposed...but reading and playing has paid off... Originally posted by PentX Girl A well spent and timely 10 seconds...kudos! Thank you....glad you enjoyed

01-24-2010, 04:41 AM	#14
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822 Original Poster	Meci beaucoup....glad you like...

01-24-2010, 05:00 AM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Very nice. The geese really make the image even more alive. JMR

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