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gaswerks

macrumors 6502a
Dec 17, 2006
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labour day fly by, calgary alberta ...
 

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kenoh

macrumors 604
Jul 18, 2008
6,507
10,850
Glasgow, UK

Cheese&Apple

macrumors 68010
Jun 5, 2012
2,004
6,606
Toronto
Nice timing. How long were you camped out shooting him?

Thanks AFB.

I was on vacation for a week so I did have the opportunity to camp-out each morning over a period of several days. Arrived at sunrise (about 6:30 am) and stuck around for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours while the egrets and herons were actively feeding. The rest of the day they retreated to the shade of a distant tree line so I went on with my day.

It was a very pleasant way to start each day. Sitting on a camp stool at the best vantage point on the edge of the marsh, camera and lens mounted on a tripod, extra large coffee in hand, watching the sun come up, occasional conversation if a fellow bird photographer showed up…very relaxing and my idea of a good time.
 

kenoh

macrumors 604
Jul 18, 2008
6,507
10,850
Glasgow, UK
Can't quite afford that I'm afraid. It's in the pp. Layers are the key.

Thank the lord for that! that is a nice effect... means I wont start going back to Red Dot Camera on Old Street London to lick the glass and tease myself with the shiny wares...
 

Apple fanboy

macrumors Ivy Bridge
Feb 21, 2012
57,006
56,027
Behind the Lens, UK
Thanks AFB.

I was on vacation for a week so I did have the opportunity to camp-out each morning over a period of several days. Arrived at sunrise (about 6:30 am) and stuck around for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours while the egrets and herons were actively feeding. The rest of the day they retreated to the shade of a distant tree line so I went on with my day.

It was a very pleasant way to start each day. Sitting on a camp stool at the best vantage point on the edge of the marsh, camera and lens mounted on a tripod, extra large coffee in hand, watching the sun come up, occasional conversation if a fellow bird photographer showed up…very relaxing and my idea of a good time.
Sounds lovely. I think most people look at outstanding shots like yours and assume you just walk up to the lake, fire of a shot or two and leave.
Then when their photo doesn't look quite as good, they assume its not as good as yours because you have better gear.
Hence so many gear threads, and not many technique ones.
 

bhtwo

macrumors 65816
Dec 31, 2012
1,208
1,516
Oxford UK
It's a great technique. If you have any hints or tips on that kind of pp, or can point me in the direction of any I'd be really interested to learn.

You just have to experiment with layers and layer blends.
 

Apple fanboy

macrumors Ivy Bridge
Feb 21, 2012
57,006
56,027
Behind the Lens, UK
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