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http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1591.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/640, f8, fill flash (SB800 + Better Beamer)

See it 1280 pixels wide:

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1591-1280w.jpg

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1716.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f8, fill flash (SB800 + Better Beamer), crop

See it 1280 pixels wide:

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1716-1280w.jpg

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1721.jpg

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f8, fill flash (SB800 + Better Beamer), crop to vertical

See it 850 pixels high:

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/053009DSC_1721-850h.jpg

I photographed the tree swallows and the gnat at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge about a month ago. We have not had a beautiful day like this was since.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris



Jul 02, 2009 at 08:11 PM
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p.1 #2 · Gnat in flight


Morris,
I see you aren't the only one that spotted the gnat.

Tim




Jul 02, 2009 at 08:27 PM
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p.1 #3 · Gnat in flight


morris wrote:
......................................Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris



love the gnat Morris
#1 shadows are quite dark and should show a bit more detail.
Beautiful blue sky

#2 bird is very nice alert pose, again some dark shadows and
not a pleasing blue sky....but green?
A quick "slight" enhancement", mostly for sky and some
lower midtones on bird
http://i43./2eoit6e.jpg

#3 love the little peeper



Jul 02, 2009 at 08:28 PM
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p.1 #4 · Gnat in flight


Very nice cute set Morris


Jul 02, 2009 at 09:01 PM
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Very nice sharp and colorful captures Morris.
Harsha



Jul 02, 2009 at 09:06 PM
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p.1 #6 · Gnat in flight


crop tighter, you have too much extra junk like that bird in the way

they say shoot tight and crop tigher

crop in on the gnat




Jul 02, 2009 at 09:53 PM
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p.1 #7 · Gnat in flight


Nice captures,Morris. #2 and 3 for me.

Hide



Jul 03, 2009 at 01:33 AM
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p.1 #8 · Gnat in flight


Good job Morris

Garen



Jul 03, 2009 at 02:24 AM
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p.1 #9 · Gnat in flight


And it does appear he has his eye on that gnat too Having shot these guys often and often with less of result I had hoped for I think your Beamer may be causing a bit of the contrast problem. Probably reading alot of reflected light off the white breast and cutting the exposure short. I do like the enhancements Dave brought out so I guess just a bit more pulled from PP work loosens them up. They are hard to resist that is for sure!

Karl



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:55 AM
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Nice shots Morris, GIF may be a first here.

Rob



Jul 03, 2009 at 11:32 AM
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p.1 #11 · Gnat in flight


Morris !!!
my fav #1

P.L




Jul 03, 2009 at 01:27 PM
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p.1 #12 · Gnat in flight


Nice capture Morris

Carl



Jul 03, 2009 at 02:14 PM
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p.1 #13 · Gnat in flight


Hi Morris,
I was expecting to see a pic of just a gnat in flight and I was wondering what they looked like close up.
Very nice swallows you got here and I love the look in the eye of the swallow as it homes in on the gnat.
Martin



Jul 03, 2009 at 02:21 PM
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Great swallows Morris, shame they got in the way of the gnat

Howard



Jul 03, 2009 at 03:46 PM
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tfoltz wrote:
Morris,
I see you aren't the only one that spotted the gnat.

Tim



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Thank you Tim.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:29 PM
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p.1 #16 · Gnat in flight


Dave In La wrote:
love the gnat Morris
#1 shadows are quite dark and should show a bit more detail.
Beautiful blue sky

#2 bird is very nice alert pose, again some dark shadows and
not a pleasing blue sky....but green?
A quick "slight" enhancement", mostly for sky and some
lower midtones on bird
http://i43./2eoit6e.jpg

#3 love the little peeper


Thank you Dave,

It's funny as I added contrast and you’re subtracting it. Different taste. I agree about the sky color.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:30 PM
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noelle wrote:
Very nice cute set Morris


Thank you noelle.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:31 PM
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harshaj1 wrote:
Very nice sharp and colorful captures Morris.
Harsha


Thank you Harsha.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:31 PM
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skibum5 wrote:
crop tighter, you have too much extra junk like that bird in the way

they say shoot tight and crop tigher

crop in on the gnat



skibum5.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:32 PM
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Hide Takahashi wrote:
Nice captures,Morris. #2 and 3 for me.

Hide


Thank you Hide,

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 09:32 PM
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