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p.3 #1 · BC infected by Antzzz

finally, and congrats on the KF.
As you know about the skies......slight level adjustments will
alter that blue very easily, so if you have a series in the same area
suggest pp for sky consistency and then selectively take care of
your subject. These skies look quite good IMO except for the cyan looking one
in #4......looks like some blue desat was done and left that behind. Not a good idea
to use hue/sat on skies, the hue mix is too complicated. Better IMO to use a levels
adj on the skies, usually just bringing in the high side after colorbalance is done

Seems you may have oversharpened #7 a bit.

I like those belted KF a bunch....got more?

Good luck with your calibration

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Jan 01, 2009 at 11:57 PM

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p.3 #2 · BC infected by Antzzz

I'm at the river house and can't comment on the colors as I'm using my laptop. For what it is worth colors look generally good and doesn't appear to be any problem with them . The only problem I see is with the photographer.

JK The Kestrel and the KF look great. I found the angle on the Falcon a bit too steep, but that is the way it is. Beautiful detail in the Hummer.
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Jan 02, 2009 at 12:45 AM

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p.3 #3 · BC infected by Antzzz

BC infected by Ant

z - I wonder if Antibiotics would fix that

You got a couple of keepers on this set. I let you have all the fun on #6 and will let you take all the glory, even if I have about 10 shots for the same location that probably blow yours away - I was more interested in the good burds we got that
day

Beware of the monstor Hummer - on my screen it looks like it's about 10x nornal size - Wow!

I see some of your best stuff came from the afternoon trip out to BC where you got some great shots of the paparazzi loving peregrine and the killer Harrier - both captured nicely.

I think the Kestrel is over sharpend a tad and that is a very interesting crop decision

Fun Stuff Ant. If you decide to come down I'll show you the secret yak country that no one else ever exploits - Osprey and harriers almost gauranteed.... If not this weekend then the next good weather break if you're up for it.

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Jan 02, 2009 at 01:05 AM

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p.3 #4 · BC infected by Antzzz

anthony whitmo wrote:
Roger,

Geeeeeez these look double nice to me. Your PP IMHO is right on. When you going to come to Chama and visit Wacky roger Founding Member Of OOOPs

Hey thanks Roger and appreciate the PP comment.
Now that I have an invitation I'm thinking tomorrow instead of going to L.A.

SHCfest 09 has begun

Ant

Should I expect to see you tomorrow evening then

Jan 02, 2009 at 02:03 AM

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p.3 #5 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hey Ant... Happy New Year man!

It was a total blast getting to shoot with you... you can crash our picnic anytime buddy.

Glad you finally got calibrated, these look f-ANT-astic on my uncalibrated laptop...

Absolutely sick detail and color on King Hummer.

Very nice shotz of the welcoming committee... great pose in #3.
PF Flyer in #4 is excellent... nicely exposed, super sharp, great eye contact... bomb.com dude.
Love that golden light in #5... sweet moment there, great detail.
I like #6 a lot... would like it even better if you cropped it about mid-mud... Karla -nit.

Kestrel is a beauty... congrats on the first!
KF's are awesome, loooooove the first one... No IF's

Not to worry, I got those with my Nikon gear.

Nice work on the PF chillin'... maybe next time he'll come down and take a closer look at the Antman.
Excellent series man... keep 'em coming...

Kirk

P.S. Can't wait to see your CWW's...

Bad Zoom... very bad Zoom...

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Jan 02, 2009 at 05:13 AM

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p.3 #6 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hey it was worth the wait Ant, awesome job on all of these. And it appears the L.A. group survived the Antattack. The hummer and the kestrel are super, but I reserve my favourite for both of the kingfisher shots. Very nice.

Rob

Jan 02, 2009 at 05:47 AM

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p.3 #7 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hi Anthony,

Super shots. Enjoyed them all. My very favorites are: #5, 7, 11 & the Kingfishers. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 02, 2009 at 06:01 AM

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p.3 #8 · BC infected by Antzzz

Ant,

I was wondering when you would post the shots from your trip to So.CA
and after I saw all these stunning images, I bet 7 hour drive to So.CA was
worh it! It's hard to pick my favorite but #5 is my pic.

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Jan 02, 2009 at 07:39 AM

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p.3 #9 · BC infected by Antzzz

Ok here is my sincere C&C to help ya buddy.

Too many crops with the subject being on the left or lower left of the image, if you have too many facing subjects to the right try flopping the image in PS and have them face to the left

great trick (I used this in my sucky spoonbill post)

Falcon is nice and sharp (on the breast feathers that is) next time focus on the head, also, too low of perspective for me.. sorry... if you have to tap your focus point with the joystick. I know you liked playing with my joystick in YS. LMAO

Jan 02, 2009 at 10:01 AM

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p.3 #10 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hi Ant, great series.
I like the monster hummer and the falcons the best.
Very careful brilliant PP with lots details and smooth tones.
Nothing wrong with the sky on my (calibrated with Eye-One) monitors: all hues of blue you've presented are acceptable ...
-mirek

Jan 02, 2009 at 01:45 PM

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p.3 #11 · BC infected by Antzzz

Wow man the exposures on these are amazing, you seem to balance the sky and the subject so well.

Jan 02, 2009 at 02:58 PM

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p.3 #12 · BC infected by Antzzz

Ant -
Very nice images from your trip down to SoCal. I have to agree with others that shot #5 is the pick of the crop. That Hummer in shot #1 is a attention grabber too.
Happy New Year.
- Ken

Jan 02, 2009 at 03:25 PM

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p.3 #13 · BC infected by Antzzz

Sorry for the late post my friend, sure I take couple of days off and you decide to post

Simply said awesome, gorgeous and crisp captures.

Garen

Jan 02, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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p.3 #14 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hi, all of these are stunning...my wife just ooed at them....so I made the point of suggesting I would be as good if I had your gear....a complete lie, but you never know how it might influence wife's purchasing ear :-)))!!

One question though. On number 6. Did you pan with the bird, or did you wait until it came into shot??

Thanks

Jan 02, 2009 at 05:14 PM

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p.3 #15 · BC infected by Antzzz

Hey look who's back...little red riding hood

Ant i'm seeing some slight hues in your skies (magenta in #9) and a bit of green in #5...but is barely noticeable

No need to make a drama out of it

You really nailed these buddy...what a show

specially the raptors and KFs

sure looks like it was worth the trip! some of your best shots I've seen from you...maybe you should go down again

Jan 02, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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p.3 #16 · BC infected by Antzzz

Dang Ant, put a white head on that monstrous hummer and you got yourself an eagle!

Super series with 5, 6 and 8 being my favorites, very nice.

Doug

Jan 03, 2009 at 02:11 AM

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p.3 #17 · BC infected by Antzzz

It seems like the west coast is full of Fredmiranda nature shooter run-ins. So, who is going to design the name tags?

I had to scroll right a bit on your hummer I guess I could use a bigger screen too

Awesome shots, especially the PF and NH.

Jan 03, 2009 at 04:16 AM

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p.3 #18 · BC infected by Antzzz

2, 5 and 7 rock! I defer to Karl on the blue-sky stuff -- blue skies drive me nuts too. But then, so do gray skies. And white skies. But NOT foggy skies. So there.
Smooches
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Jan 03, 2009 at 04:25 AM

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p.3 #19 · BC infected by Antzzz

Jeeez some guy comes down from da North woods with a couple Moose whackers and makes us southerners look kinda foolish with our lil pea shooters! Grrreaatt work Anthony!! Glad to have met you..sorry about that lil monopod..I had to go out and buy a heavier one the next day!

! Happy New year!!! I'll probably be passing through the North woods shortly and will catch up with ya perhaps!!...Scott

Jan 03, 2009 at 04:58 AM

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p.3 #20 · BC infected by Antzzz

I'm confused

the Antzz crawled to BC via L.A.?
...and you got these from your kayak?

You do have a variety of "blues" but they look fine to me.
Love #4, 5 & 7 the best.

Happy New Year, dear Grasshopper......missed you

and howdy to your better-half

in gratitude,
Nelcha

Jan 03, 2009 at 07:58 AM

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