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Nello Milanese
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p.1 #1 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


I have no idea why Luigi the Night Heron decided to abandon the park near my home but now he's nowhere to be found Maybe he's migrating or something..but it seems too early
So these are the last shots of him that I haven't posted yet:
1. Milan's downtown Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100356512/original.jpg
2. on the prowl :
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100605183/original.jpg
3.
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100648642/original.jpg
4. I see something....
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100648643/original.jpg
5. SPLAAAASH
it actually happened so fast I didn't had time to zoom back! I was resting the lens on a fence while sitting on my knees
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100223115/original.jpg
6. 2 secs later out he comes (he didn't get any )
I call this "crop alla Anthony"
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100648644/original.jpg

Now w the goodies...older shots not posted yet...
7. Resident Indian Blue Peacock in full swing
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100020541/original.jpg
8. Just about the only time he let me get closer to him for a portrait
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/99674281/original.jpg
9. How many heads you can count?
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/98396061/original.jpg
10. Testing out the new 40D on an Italian Sparrow
Used the BetterBeamer here w -2/3 FEC
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/103948242/original.jpg
11. Sacred Ibis IF (they're breeding like crazy in Italy)
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100020529/original.jpg
12. Pls stop taking pics...i'm really ugly
http://www.pbase.com/nellotodica/image/100020533/original.jpg



Oct 02, 2008 at 07:35 PM
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p.1 #2 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Very nice set Nello, I really like the colours in 3.

Rob



Oct 02, 2008 at 07:41 PM
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p.1 #3 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Yo Nello,

I have no idea what your doing with the colors on these. The saturation is freaken out there buddy. Are you doing HDR Bird Photography

Besides the extreme color saturation I really like 3 and the pose in the tree
The Turtles......... 5 ??

The Peacock 7 is out way out there buddy!! I really like the over saturated colors on this one and would look very kewl printed.

Gud piktoors buddi and ur englesh is bary guud



Oh the Italian sparrow > Nice shot >> Did Guido break his leg ?



Oct 02, 2008 at 07:42 PM
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Nello, love the the pics of Luigi. He is a very handsome fellow. Congrats on the nice post.

P.S. What part of Italy are you from? My boss, Dr. Bruno left yesterday for Italy to track down some cousins of his, but I am not sure where it is exactly that he is looking for them. Thanks for the info



Oct 02, 2008 at 08:32 PM
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Great set Nello,
Love the NH shots.

Tim



Oct 02, 2008 at 08:37 PM
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p.1 #6 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


OK, first challenge question, can I phone a friend on the Turtle count please Now I think it is a trick question, 'how many turtle heads can I count', easy my friend, as many as you need me too

Again, your processing is quite a statement, you have developed a very identified style, I like that Nello, very cool stuff. First shot is a great fill flash shot, maybe you did little work on the eye but very nice, like it! I like #4 alot, just a neat pose, and neat details in the shadows of that eye. Oh, and on #6, you my friend stold the show from ANT, man he has nothing on your 'chop', I mean that is a CHOP!
#10, good thing for -2/3 rds, saved the shot, neat little puff ball And to fininsh the show, last shot of the Ibis wings is just lovely

Way to do it Nello!

Karl




Oct 02, 2008 at 08:50 PM
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p.1 #7 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Congrats on your new camera body, Nello. You'll be enjoying the 40D: it is a very good camera. Very good images and very good job with the fill flash. The italian sparrow is my favorite. I also like the composition of the Peacock and the wings display in 12. Of the Luigi series # 3 is my pick.
Socrate



Oct 02, 2008 at 10:55 PM
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Nello, where do I start? Well let me start at 6, this is exactly what I say to you zoom guys, ZOOM!!! Too funny, nice sharp shot but you need to pull that 400 -100 back when this happens You're (notice my proper English ) making me laugh.

The peacock is wonderful, it made me say wow. I like the impact of the shot, I think it is the comp as much as anything.

4 turtle heads by my count buddy!!

The Ital sparrow is wonderful.

12 is my favorite.

PP comments. This is your normal style. The peacock, only the body is over the top. The other shots are pure Nello, bump the hue of the greens and push the sat a tad, no big deal. Love it. That is one thing I really liked about comparing your greenies to mine, how we each treated the PP. I like mine, your style is different but I like it also.

Nice set my friend

Tim




Oct 02, 2008 at 11:44 PM
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p.1 #9 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Oh I forgot this!! 6 is not crop alla Anthony it is more CRAP alla Anthony!!

Tim



Oct 02, 2008 at 11:46 PM
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p.1 #10 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Thx Rob! that's one of my fav. Luigi shots too
Rob Tillyer wrote:
Very nice set Nello, I really like the colours in 3.
Rob


Always the same story w the peacock I swear (again) I didn't even moved the colour slider in DPP (set to 0) for the peacock...it's iridescent blue maybe next time I should go -1 or -2 in DPP
Oh yeah btw HDR doesn't have anything to do w colours...it extends the dynamic range..you know that "thing" between deep black and bright whites
You nailed the turtles on the 1st go
Glad you liked #7...that shot make me go wow while looking at the camera's Lcd
those guys put on an impressive display 4 the girls!
Sparrow with no leg: here's what happened...he didn't pay the protection fee so someone gave him a warning next time it's a wing LOOOOL
Hey I like your "new" english better
anthony whitmo wrote:
Yo Nello,
I have no idea what your doing with the colors on these. The saturation is freaken out there buddy. Are you doing HDR Bird Photography
Besides the extreme color saturation I really like 3 and the pose in the tree
The Turtles......... 5 ??
The Peacock 7 is out way out there buddy!! I really like the over saturated colors on this one and would look very kewl printed.
Gud piktoors buddi and ur englesh is bary guud

Oh the Italian sparrow > Nice shot >> Did Guido break his leg ?


Hey Teri thx for the comment i'm from Milan (northern Italy)...just about the worst place for birding
Best place to drain your credit card though
TerisZ28 wrote:
Nello, love the the pics of Luigi. He is a very handsome fellow. Congrats on the nice post.
P.S. What part of Italy are you from? My boss, Dr. Bruno left yesterday for Italy to track down some cousins of his, but I am not sure where it is exactly that he is looking for them. Thanks for the info



Oct 03, 2008 at 12:16 AM
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p.1 #11 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Nello,

counting 5 heads in there....

Nice series & if you want a BCNH, just come for a visit - - I know where many of them hang out.

Very nice series. # 3 is my top pick

Lil



Oct 03, 2008 at 03:26 AM
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p.1 #12 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Hi Nello,

Congrats on your new 40D! I know you'll be pleased with it especially after the 350. Sorry to hear Luigi fled the scene but he did give you some last good looks. I really like the shadows/light in #3. But my fave is the #7 peacock. Stunning! And everything is in perfect focus. Good exposure on #10 using the BetterBeamer, too.

I count 4 turtle heads

Best Wishes,
Steve



Oct 03, 2008 at 09:04 AM
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Great shot with #7. Super comp and color.

J



Oct 03, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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p.1 #14 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Great series!

Wonderful crops those on the Heron
Wow! The peacock looks awesome!



Oct 03, 2008 at 01:11 PM
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Fabulous set, no.2 & 3 are my favourites but the sparrow is also a corker !!

Dean

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Oct 03, 2008 at 01:31 PM
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Hi Nello,
Its nice to see Luigi again and these are beautiful and clear photos of him but it feels like you have lost an old friend. That one of the peacock, #7, made me go wow too. I went back to look at it a few times. Beautiful bright colors and the composition is superb. Did you use a flash on it? Very nice Ibis and that sparrow is just great too.
Martin



Oct 03, 2008 at 01:54 PM
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p.1 #17 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Yeah I know Tim..hard to resist Luigi's charm
tfoltz wrote:
Great set Nello,
Love the NH shots.
Tim


No outside help allowed for the turtle count Karl
in #6 cutting the wing off wasn't enough so I wanna push it even further "creatively" so I chopped the beak too
#4 I didn't do any PP on the eye...it was just one of those lucky shots when he would have that eye protection thingy on so the eyes don't turn red like usual. It only happened in 2 shots in my whole collection.
I'm still struggling w the BB at short distances...it's too powerful if the bird is just a few meters away.....sometimes I dial in more than -1 FEC !
Glad you liked the ibis shots...they're becoming quite common here
Karl Witt wrote:
OK, first challenge question, can I phone a friend on the Turtle count please Now I think it is a trick question, 'how many turtle heads can I count', easy my friend, as many as you need me too
Again, your processing is quite a statement, you have developed a very identified style, I like that Nello, very cool stuff. First shot is a great fill flash shot, maybe you did little work on the eye but very nice, like it! I like #4 alot, just a neat pose, and neat details in the shadows of
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Thx Socrate! I'm already in love with the 40D, it's AF system and controls (coming from the XT) I sold the XT already thing is I can't put it down...even when i'm at work I can't wait to get home and get out w it
Shasoc wrote:
Congrats on your new camera body, Nello. You'll be enjoying the 40D: it is a very good camera. Very good images and very good job with the fill flash. The italian sparrow is my favorite. I also like the composition of the Peacock and the wings display in 12. Of the Luigi series # 3 is my pick.
Socrate


Yeah I wanted to slap myself w the 1-400 for missing the framing on that sequence
Turtle heads are 5 got you w that one...there's a head in the oof area under the pink flower
Glad you liked the over the top peacock a co-worker of mine who lives near that park told me there're 3 males now! I never managed to see the females though I gotta pay a visit again
Hey i'm working on the limo-birding files
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Nello, where do I start? Well let me start at 6, this is exactly what I say to you zoom guys, ZOOM!!! Too funny, nice sharp shot but you need to pull that 400 -100 back when this happens You're (notice my proper English ) making me laugh.
The peacock is wonderful, it made me say wow. I like the impact of the shot, I think it is the comp as much as anything.
4 turtle heads by my count buddy!!
The Ital sparrow is wonderful.
12 is my favorite.
PP comments. This is your normal style. The peacock, only the body
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Oct 04, 2008 at 04:23 AM
Nello Milanese
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p.1 #18 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


You got the heads count right Lil
Thx for the invitation...i'd love to head down to Cali next year. I just have to convince missy that it's worth the effort she always says all the birds look the same anyway
Lil Judd wrote:
Nello,
counting 5 heads in there....
Nice series & if you want a BCNH, just come for a visit - - I know where many of them hang out.
Very nice series. # 3 is my top pick
Lil




Oct 04, 2008 at 09:05 AM
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p.1 #19 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Very nice Nello. I think your heron got tired of you and your camera and decided to ditch you.
Harsha



Oct 04, 2008 at 10:40 AM
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p.1 #20 · Luigi's last sequence & more goodies


Yep you're right about the 40d...what a camera!
#7..he was at about 30 feet so the dof was enough. that shot is full frame...that's how large that thing is
You failed the turtle test there're 5 heads
I love the BB...it never goes off the flash
trailhiker wrote:
Hi Nello,
Congrats on your new 40D! I know you'll be pleased with it especially after the 350. Sorry to hear Luigi fled the scene but he did give you some last good looks. I really like the shadows/light in #3. But my fave is the #7 peacock. Stunning! And everything is in perfect focus. Good exposure on #10 using the BetterBeamer, too.
I count 4 turtle heads
Best Wishes,
Steve


Thx J! he flashed me w that display for a few seconds and then turned away! i'm really glad I managed to frame it well without having to crop..i'm planning to print that once we change home
jakita33 wrote:
Great shot with #7. Super comp and color.
J


you understood my creative take on those crops! wanted to deliver something different
Yeah those peacocks are really something I tell ya! I could spend hours watching them...it's just that they're quite shy sometimes.
mercapto wrote:
Great series!
Wonderful crops those on the Heron
Wow! The peacock looks awesome!




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