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William Walker

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Cape Vulture
« on: August 05, 2014, 04:53:44 am »

I know this type picture would be more at home in the "Landscape & Nature" thread, but I was wondering whether you thought there may be some artistic value in this...

What makes me ask the question is the various shades of the background which I find very pleasant on the eye.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks
William
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 06:55:48 am »

Yes, the background shows smooth curves and the vulture seems to fly along those lines and this is very nice.
I also like how the head of the bird is turned sideways.

Well done.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 07:37:05 am »

I think this image would be at home anywhere. It isn't immediately obvious where the bird is looking but a closer look means it becomes obvious. Was it looking to crap on you? Well done. ;) :)

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 09:17:45 am »

Was it looking to crap on you? Well done. ;) :)

Thanks Stamper!

If you look really close up - I don't think it will show up here - you will see that its head is actually covered in blood. There is also some blood on its shoulder...
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 12:14:48 pm »

I finally was able to get it to come up. It's grand shot, William. I agree with you about the background colors.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2014, 06:22:17 pm »

It is a wonderful capture William.
The background most definitely adds to the shot.

My only real observation is this.
Have you tried any different crops?
IMHO the are to the left of and above the bird is somewhat redundant.
However how you might go about this will give very different results.
My thoughts tend toward a slightly panoramic final result.
Whether that would improve an already fine image remains to be seen.

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2014, 06:30:28 pm »

Right, William. No photograph is complete until it's been cropped.  ???
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2014, 07:31:15 pm »

This works if you feel the need to crop....

Peter

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2014, 11:51:50 pm »

Lovely shot, William. And it does NOT want to be cropped.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2014, 02:47:08 am »

Thanks for all the comments!
The real purpose of my visit to Giant's Castle was to get pictures of the the endangered (in Southern Africa) Bearded Vulture. This is a sub-adult.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2014, 03:49:36 am »

William the second one is a stunner. It is obvious that you don't have the skill to capture this kind of image so which camera did you use? ;)

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2014, 05:17:23 am »

William the second one is a stunner. It is obvious that you don't have the skill to capture this kind of image so which camera did you use? ;)

You are right! I won't even argue that fact. I have the Canon 5D MK3 and the A1 Servo auto focus is unbelievable! I am not joking when I tell you that the "out-of-focus" ratio in a ten-burst shot is ...maybe 1!

Here's another one, since you are so polite! (Note the "beard")
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2014, 05:23:37 am »

William the detail in the last two are spot on. You have obviously processed them well but the capture had to be good. What focal length?

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2014, 05:32:27 am »

500mm f4 IS MK1.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2014, 06:28:41 am »

The first in the series was good but the last two are much better again!

Well done William!

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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2014, 06:50:14 am »

You are right! I won't even argue that fact. I have the Canon 5D MK3 and the A1 Servo auto focus is unbelievable! I am not joking when I tell you that the "out-of-focus" ratio in a ten-burst shot is ...maybe 1!

Here's another one, since you are so polite! (Note the "beard")

Wow! All are wonderful photographs - nicely done, William.

Why the more severe cropping of this third photo? It seems out of place compared to the other two.
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2014, 07:29:03 am »

Why the more severe cropping of this third photo? It seems out of place compared to the other two.

Thanks Terry! The third shot was to illustrate more of the detail to Stamper really....(I don't think his eyes are too good...)
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Re: Cape Vulture
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2014, 05:00:22 pm »

Great shots, I have photographed a few birds and the ones in flight are the stunners in my opinion.

You have nailed it in these shots.


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