I'm certainly no bird expert, but as far as I can figure out, this is a Great Blue Heron.
He flew away just after I got this shot. I was trying to be stealth-like, but...well...I'm not.
At all.
Anyway, this bird flew around the pond and over our heads, at which point I felt like I was watching a pterodactyl in flight!
This thing was huge!
Edited:
He flew away just after I got this shot. I was trying to be stealth-like, but...well...I'm not.
At all.
Anyway, this bird flew around the pond and over our heads, at which point I felt like I was watching a pterodactyl in flight!
This thing was huge!
Edited:
SOOC:
I edit with Picasa.
(for a few more days, anyway - I scored myself PSE 8 for a smooth $35!!)
The steps I used were pretty simple (and obvious!):
Crop
B&W
Boost shadows a lot
Boost highlights a lot
Boost fill light a smidge
:)
(for a few more days, anyway - I scored myself PSE 8 for a smooth $35!!)
The steps I used were pretty simple (and obvious!):
Crop
B&W
Boost shadows a lot
Boost highlights a lot
Boost fill light a smidge
:)
Nikon D3000
55mm
1/200s
f/7.1
ISO 100
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Beautiful!
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Guess what arrived in the post for me today: Photoshop Elements 8. I am so excited.
www.lynda.com is apparently a great tutorial site. Youtube is also really good to learn. I am so eager.
Have fun with editing. xxx
Great edit! I have spent HOURS at Lynda.com!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white one : )
ReplyDeleteSuch magnificent birds!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot!!! Nice editing too! I get to impatient when it comes to any type of editing :)
ReplyDeleteThe b&w is do dramatic. Great shot!
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Wow - great shot and love the edit!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! great edit.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! That is SO cool! Love the crop and the conversion to bw. Elegant and awesome!
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Nice, like the B&W.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird indeed. You did an amazing job on this edit. I love the black and white and the closeness of the crop. Great picture...again!
ReplyDeletegreat photo...love the ripples...i really the the sooc too.
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BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the crop and the conversion to black and white!!
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