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p.2 #1 · (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.2 #2 · (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.2 #3 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

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

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Nov 09, 2009 at 04:56 AM

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p.2 #4 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

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Nov 09, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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p.2 #5 · (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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p.2 #6 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I think technically this shot is extremely difficult to do well. To get a sharp focus lock on a bird coming right at you is very challenging and you nailed it. Compositionally this is a difficult shot to frame because of the wide wingspan, it naturally leads to a more "landscape panning" frame which looks odd when it comes to single subject wildlife photograph. If you open up the frame then unfortunately it makes the subject smaller and you lose a lot of the details of the subject. I think you did a great job on this type of shot but since the profile of the bird is thinned out when coming right at you, it doesn't let me appreciate the beauty of its wings, feathers and other details I like to admire in a bif shot ya know. Ok just my 2cents...

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Nov 09, 2009 at 05:46 AM

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p.2 #7 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Dan - as far as I am concerned, you nailed that head-On shot! It's not easy but you nailed it. Love the light and BG as well.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:56 AM

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p.2 #8 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

That first shot is great and the BG is very solid. Looks like he lost a drop of H2O. The symmetry of the wings is very nice too.

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:07 AM

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p.2 #9 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Dan,

The head on in #1 is superb. Love it.

Larry

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:41 AM

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p.2 #10 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Tim Kuhn wrote:
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

Thanks Tim. I wasn't sure at first either.

dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:47 PM

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p.2 #11 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

#1 is a beautiful symetrical pic Dan and well done on your patience and endurance to get it.
Having said that I don't think it portrays the motion of the bird which is in your other pics. Also one does not get a good look at the birds eye and this makes it more difficult to relate to the subject. Thats why generally, even if, as in this case, technically its a great shot, I think these pics do not work. I posted one or two of them and I see from other posts that they always get mixed reviews.
Good to keep experimenting though and to raise the issue with a fine pic like this

Martin

Nov 09, 2009 at 06:56 PM

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p.2 #12 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I like the head-on shot. Looks like a jet coming in for a landing Danno!

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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p.2 #13 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Dick on Aruba wrote:
Nice work Dan. The last is my pick

Dick.

Thanks DoA.
dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:18 PM

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p.2 #14 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Lil Judd wrote:
Nice set Dan,

I like the head on shot.

Well done - I would have missed it

Lil

Thank you kindly Lil. Glad you liked it.
Dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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p.2 #15 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I like Dan, especially the first.

Ted

danjacquitaylo wrote:
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

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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

Thanks a bunch Larry.
dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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p.2 #17 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

MarcyJillGood wrote:
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!

Thanks Marcy. I appreciate you stopping by w/ the nice comments.
dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:21 PM

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p.2 #18 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

I like the head on except the light is coming from the right side of the photographer.
Cool shot no matter

Not easy to get the head sharp.

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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p.2 #19 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

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

Jason

Thanks Jason. I replied to your PM. Glad you liked them.
Dan

Nov 09, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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p.2 #20 · (updated)Head-On...does this work?

Dan

The first shot is spectacular. Any ones with the same angle, but with folded wings would be even better! Thanks for sharing

-- Vivek

Nov 09, 2009 at 09:09 PM

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