Back from Bosque and Milk Weed
Dec 14, 2022 11:49:46 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
Photolady2014 wrote:
Well, it has been a very busy few days back and I ... (show quote)
were you there recently? haven't been there in a few years, but, I am thinking of going back
Dec 14, 2022 11:56:57 #
davyboy
Loc: Anoka Mn.
Photolady2014 wrote:
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Absolutely love the last pic!!
Dec 14, 2022 12:15:02 #
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Dec 14, 2022 14:09:53 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
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Outstanding shots of the wildlife and a great shot of a backlit seedpod showing its innards 🤎🤎🔅🤎🤎
Dec 14, 2022 15:20:08 #
Dec 14, 2022 16:13:47 #
George in McKinney
Loc: McKinney, Texas
[quote=Photolady2014]Well, it has been a very busy few days back and I have not worked very many photos as of yet.
From what I understand it has been warm north, so not as many birds have gone south to Bosque del Apache yet. There were birds, just not as many and the fields had not been flooded with water by the park yet, so the birds were farther away than normal. Oh well. I have some nice photos. These are just some cranes. No special light or pan blur, but a nice crane photo...
I really tried to get them taking off and running across the water. I have lots of photos to look at and I'm hoping I will have some better than these where I got just the last part before take off. It was hard to not have another bird in front or behind making it just look messy.[/quot
Beth, wonderful set of one of my favorite birds. Love the contrast and detail in your work.
From what I understand it has been warm north, so not as many birds have gone south to Bosque del Apache yet. There were birds, just not as many and the fields had not been flooded with water by the park yet, so the birds were farther away than normal. Oh well. I have some nice photos. These are just some cranes. No special light or pan blur, but a nice crane photo...
I really tried to get them taking off and running across the water. I have lots of photos to look at and I'm hoping I will have some better than these where I got just the last part before take off. It was hard to not have another bird in front or behind making it just look messy.[/quot
Beth, wonderful set of one of my favorite birds. Love the contrast and detail in your work.
Dec 14, 2022 18:07:35 #
Ed Chu wrote:
were you there recently? haven't been there in a few years, but, I am thinking of going back
Just got back on Sunday.
Dec 14, 2022 18:15:14 #
Nalu wrote:
Hi Beth, Looking forward to seeing more. I am cu... (show quote)
Both the south and north loop were open. The flight deck had water but from what people were saying not as much as usual. On the south loop as you head south on the left side that was not as full of water I was told. Again, I was told not as many birds as usual due to it being warm north and they had not all arrived yet.
I went with a guy named Lee Hoy. Big Bend Birding. He was quite helpful. Full of energy and good humor. He would call out watch your light, adjust if it sun went behind a cloud. Talked about exposing to the right. Very adamant about working in full manual. It took some work, but I was fairly proficient by the end of the trip. Still blow highlights too often... He would also say look 2 coming in low, get them behind the dark mountain etc. He does trips through Precision Camera & Video and that is where I found the trip. I would go with him again.
Hope this helps, more questions, ask!
Dec 14, 2022 18:21:10 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
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fine BIFs and I like the lighting on the milkweed.
Dec 14, 2022 21:51:17 #
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Dec 15, 2022 09:23:36 #
SWFeral wrote:
Impressive photos of impressive birds. I don't think your images look messy.
I had to work to find the non messy ones! There were lots of birds so I had to find ones more by themselves. The photos above were when I did find just the bird without a bunch behind!
Dec 15, 2022 09:23:58 #
jimvanells wrote:
Great set, love the milkweed.
It is so pretty with the light shinning through!
Dec 15, 2022 09:24:16 #
photophile wrote:
fine BIFs and I like the lighting on the milkweed.
Thanks!!!
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