Posts for: WildBill
Oct 2, 2019 11:28:37 #
Aug 13, 2019 20:50:23 #
sb wrote:
They did just gut the Endangered Species Act - or at least they are in the process of doing so. That is different than removing a recovered species from protection.
“Removing the phrase does not signal any difference in the basis upon which listing determinations will be made,” they wrote. “We remain committed to basing species’ classification decisions on the best available scientific and commercial data and will not consider economic or other impacts when making these decisions.” FWS
Jul 9, 2019 19:34:46 #
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Apr 24, 2019 16:11:21 #
AzPicLady wrote:
then please enjoy a few more. After spending an e... (show quote)
Really beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 24, 2019 16:00:35 #
joer wrote:
On the A6400 it gets close enough where some generous cropping closes the gap in reach compared to my other rig, and its so much easier to carry.
Agree with Toment... Wonderful detail. Beautiful.
Apr 24, 2019 15:57:31 #
fuzz wrote:
My morning drive.
Love lighthouses. Keep them coming.
Apr 24, 2019 15:53:55 #
kddp13 wrote:
Went to the Gardens in Birmingham Al. Lovely place. It is a must see.
Beautiful flowers. Missing my wife's miniature rose garden now .
Happy Shooting Apr 24, 2019 15:49:24 #
Retired CPO wrote:
That's pretty cool!
Wish it was a stellar photo but everything was wrong when I found him LOL. Glad you liked it. Not usually the quality I post but thought it was cute. Surprised a bird didn't get him.
Apr 24, 2019 15:46:56 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
A great download of this beautiful Gulf Fritillary!
Thank you. I had not looked him up yet. That helps.
Apr 24, 2019 15:44:20 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Not sure what your vision is but I find the screens behind the subject distracting with no easy way to take them out. I processed the whole original image with Topaz DeNoise AI. Cropped the image to about 3x4 inches. Used PS 'Image Size' to increase the cropped image to about 8x9. The butterfly withstands the upsizing well, the screen, while a little remains, is unrecognizable.
My edit I put him in the bottom left to give him a place to fly. Rule of thirds in play as well. I do understand the distraction issue with so much in the background but my intent was keeping the setting I was given.
I do like the cropped version eliminating much of the palms. You are the second to suggest I crop tighter. I am definitely going to play a little more with this one.
In RAW edit, I sharpened, adjusted contrast and saturation. Opening the image, I had sharpened (filter) the butterfly only, adjusted colors, tones and contrast. I had tried Topaz sharpen but liked Photoshops result better. Didn't try DeNoise... gives me more ideas definitely.
Apr 24, 2019 15:34:00 #
Apr 24, 2019 15:33:36 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Nice Butterfly in all that Saw Grass or whatever it is.....wow
Florida... Palms. Does look like saw grass though