TEXERE: fabric of life
White deep in the shadows ...
Posted by Ron (Saint Louis, United States) on 21 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Taken at dawn ... under a thick canopy of leaves.
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Wonderful dreamy atmosphere and lovely lighting to make him so stand out... Superb!
21 Jul 2008 9:39am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
What a beautiful image Ron... the light is amazing, the bird looks like it is posing for you! Well done!
21 Jul 2008 11:02am
Lorraine from Canada
You names this photo perfectly, it's so amazing in black and white...a class act!
21 Jul 2008 12:15pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
A picture of elegance.... a very fine image Ron.
21 Jul 2008 1:48pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Classic shot but very well done. The b&w works just fine.
21 Jul 2008 2:51pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Egads. That is gorgeous. Great pose and the processing is exquisite. It really showcases the form of the bird.
21 Jul 2008 3:16pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Of course, it's dawn... and it certainly creates a splendid poetic atmosphere... but it couldn't great to have more light too... this bird, however, has a beatiful attitude !
21 Jul 2008 4:27pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
the light you've captured here is beautiful! very nice!
21 Jul 2008 5:54pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Gorgeous capture, Ron! Can't get over the sharpness and detail...beautiful contrast. 400mm?? New one?
21 Jul 2008 6:59pm
@Melissa W.: Thanks Melissa ... I appreciate your kind words. Actually, the 400 mm is not a new lens; I bought a Canon 2-times extender for wildlife/nature moments like this. So the extender is on my 70 - 200 mm. It doesn't focus as fast, and even with the IS (image stabilization) you have to be very, very steady. In this shot, I'm leaning against a tree. I probably shot 200 images of this crane; most of it sitting on the limb in the tree. At some point it flew down and was within 8 feet of where I was sitting/standing ... unfortunately the light wasn't the greatest when it was closest to me.
Jonathan Alan Photography from St. Louis, United States
great silhouette very well framed
21 Jul 2008 9:04pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great shot - the lighting is wonderful and the processing in B&w perfect....
21 Jul 2008 10:57pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
wow, Ron! love the way you captured the light on the bird! beautiful detail, love the DOF effect with the shadows in the background, great job!!
22 Jul 2008 12:04am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like the mood of mystery and serenity the photo invokes. Really nice, Ron.
22 Jul 2008 2:42am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Ron, what can I possibly add? This is a beautiful image!
22 Jul 2008 3:54am
Michael from TX, United States
Wow, this is a really beautiful shot. Nice choice of black and white. I agree with danthro that the DOF is perfect. I also really like the way the light is seeping through the feathers at the bottom of the wing. Very well done!
24 Jul 2008 12:41am
Canon EOS 40D
1/800 second
F/7.1
ISO 100
400 mm