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I was trying to take some Geese head-on (staright incoming) IF late yesterday. I was able to get ONE pretty much straight on incoming w/ this wing spread. I kinda like it but not sure if it is your cup of tea kinda shot

. I had to tilt/rotate about 5 degree clockwise to level the wings a tad. Sorry about the side lighting. That was my only angle to work with. I did a symmetrical crop/comp for this type of shot becuase I think it maybe more appropiate. What do you think? All C&C are welcome. Thank you
Dan

1. Head-on

2. Quack

3. Quack

NIKON D300S 300 mm f/4.0 1/1250 sec 800 ISO +1.0 EV

NIKON D300S 300 mm f/5.6 1/1250 sec 800 ISO +1.0 EV

NIKON D300S 300 mm f/6.3 1/1000 sec 800 ISO +1.0 EV

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Nov 08, 2009 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #2 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Incoming out of the way camera guy

Cool shots Dan. Ed

Nov 08, 2009 at 09:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Great looking set...

... love that 1st shot, he appears to be floating in the air...

Nov 08, 2009 at 09:55 PM

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p.1 #4 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I thought this thread was going to be about that stupid commercial with people rubbing a stick of balm on their foreheads, and asking if it actually works.

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:01 PM

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p.1 #5 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I'm processing an Eagle image pretty much the same as your Goose...so I'm bias...I love it.

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #6 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Ed Robertson wrote:
Incoming out of the way camera guy

Cool shots Dan. Ed

Thanks Ed.
Dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:05 PM

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z06jim wrote:
Great looking set...

... love that 1st shot, he appears to be floating in the air...

Thank you much Jim. Glad you liked them.
Dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #8 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

wickerprints wrote:
I thought this thread was going to be about that stupid commercial with people rubbing a stick of balm on their foreheads, and asking if it actually works.

LMAO

Maybe I should rename it to 'Head-On...Does it actually work?'

Thanks for looking
Dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:07 PM

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p.1 #9 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I really like the straight on shot. Nice job! Heck, I even think the side lighting adds to it. Just my 2 cents

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:10 PM

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p.1 #10 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Duane N wrote:
I'm processing an Eagle image pretty much the same as your Goose...so I'm bias...I love it.

Thanks Duane. An Eagle vs. a Goose........Hmmmmm I think I like to see your Eagle more

. Kidding aside, I like this shot mainly because of the straight out wing spreads (I think it is harder for me to capture that) instead of the more typical V-shaped spreads (I have those too

).
Dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:16 PM

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kentvinyard wrote:
I really like the straight on shot. Nice job! Heck, I even think the side lighting adds to it. Just my 2 cents

Thanks a bunch Kevin. Glad you liked it.
Dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #12 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Works mostly

QUACK

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #13 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I've never used it but I want to know if it works and what it does.

It's a cool shot, if you went out trying to get it you'd probably try for a long time to get it.

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:22 PM

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p.1 #14 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Mr Zoom wrote:
Works mostly

QUACK

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Thank you mostly Mr.Z00M ....QUACK

.....QUACK

back at you

Seriously, thanks for dropping by Ken and what non-mostly part don't you like about it?

I like to know so I won't do/make the same mistake again.
Deanno

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:23 PM

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reko wrote:
I've never used it but I want to know if it works and what it does.

It's a cool shot, if you went out trying to get it you'd probably try for a long time to get it.

Hi Robert,
This is my first doing this so I wasn't sure if it works or not. Yep, I had to wait for almost two hours for this shot. Thank you for the comments.
dan

Nov 08, 2009 at 10:27 PM

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p.1 #16 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Well....... I just deleted a whole bunch of Snow Geese and Mew Gulls head on like that but I do think this one works. Not sure why when I didn't like mine

The other two are nice IF's Dan with nice light

Tim

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #17 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Nice work Dan. The last is my pick

Dick.

Nov 09, 2009 at 02:56 AM

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p.1 #18 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Nice set Dan,

I like the head on shot.

Well done - I would have missed it

Lil

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #19 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I like it, it works.... I do like the second one the best, but that is more the expression than anything
Larry

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #20 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

kentvinyard wrote:
I really like the straight on shot. Nice job! Heck, I even think the side lighting adds to it. Just my 2 cents

+1 - I love the first one; also like the lighting!

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:30 AM

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p.1 #21 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

It works for me too...very nice set of images here.

Jason

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:39 AM

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p.1 #22 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I think the first one was amazing, and sidelighting was an added bonus if you ask me. You must have wanted the shot badly to have waited for 2 hours!

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:54 AM

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p.1 #23 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Yep, these definitely work. How in the world do you people get such great flight shots?

tom

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:56 AM

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p.1 #24 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Tim

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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p.1 #25 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I like the head on shot a lot Danno... great BG, great symmetry, the only thing better would be full front lighting but this is still cool.

#3 is a very nice image too... beautiful light, nice comp, and great detail.
Nice work.

Kirk

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:36 AM


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