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RustyBug wrote:
Serendipity is a part ... but, really this all started in your head before you snapped the shutter. You saw this one coming from a country mile away. I believe that is referred to as "vision".
As to the greater DOF for the bird ... nope, you nailed it just as is. THE subject is the veteran. The bird is plenty clear enough for us to see it just fine, and the "natural dof" gives it a proper sense of distance, imo.
I might look at cropping away the little tree on the far right ... but it's not a big deal. You caught the moment in time that can now stand for eternity ... message sent, message received. ...Show more →
Thanks Kent! This type of shooting is way outside my normal slow paced type shooting where I have more time to think. I was wheeling around both of my camera rigs (5DII + 16-35 f/4 and 70D + 100-400II) switching back and forth between them depending on the shot about to take place. I have never done this before and was feeling a bit out of place to say the least. I have new found respect for photojournalist now.
Wow! Not my cup of tea but it was fun trying and learning a bit.
I couldn't believe his lean matching up with the bird like that. Talk about a strong subconscious connection. I couldn't help but smile when I saw him do that as he was shooting with his camera.
BTW, I forgot to thank YOU Kent for your service.
Thank you!
Dave
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eeneryma wrote:
Nice as is, but any merit to a color version also?
Steve
Thanks Steve. Your wish is my command.
As you know, I'm almost always a color guy and I started to process this shot in color but when I switched it to mono just to see, I felt it really came to life and became stronger. Very unusual for me to think that so I'm thinking I made a good choice.
Would like to hear what you and the others think about the mono vs this color version.
Dave
Color version
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