Sydney Grumpy and Vertical

robert_parker · 08/14/06, 02:27 AM

Here's the alternative crop to 'Sydney Grumpy' D2, available light.

Sydney-2.jpg

jmr · 08/14/06, 03:16 AM

Robert,

I prefer this crop to the other one. You've done well to get some detail in the highlights here. A tricky exposure to nail, I bet.

robert_parker · 08/14/06, 10:53 PM

John

Thanks for your kind comments - I spot metered the white breast and applied a very small correction in CS1 - really it was a case of nailing the exposure, before he nailed me !!

fotografr · 08/14/06, 10:56 PM

I'm amazed you got so close. Great shot, robert!! The feathers look real enough to touch.

wda · 08/15/06, 11:09 PM

Who needs a 600mm lens. Very impressive Robert.

David

uulrich · 08/16/06, 10:41 AM

I prefer this one. Where's Sammy by the way..?

robert_parker · 08/16/06, 10:51 PM

Brent, David and Uwe

Thank you for your kind comments

Brent - high praise indeed, from a man who know how to get the texture in a white subject !!

David - If I'd been using the 560mm Telyt, he'd have been sitting on the end !!

Uwe - I'm hoping he's not inside Sydney at the moment !!

imported_peter_m · 08/19/06, 05:59 AM

I like this version much better.

Peter

robert_parker · 08/19/06, 11:46 PM

Thanks Peter

I originally wanted the first image to highlight his 'expression' but as time has gone on I've gotten to prefer this version myself

imported_peter_m · 08/20/06, 07:28 AM

You are welcome,

You got the expression and for me it comes trough much better in this one with the gull standing on the water fountain. In the other version it isn't quit as clear where he is.

Peter

Edward S. Isaacs · 08/20/06, 09:22 AM

That's one big guy, better be nice to him.

Cool shot. Thanks for sharing.

Ed.

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robert_parker · 08/21/06, 11:11 PM

Ed - Thanks for your kind comments

Peter - You're right - I quite like the colours in his feet too, now I look at them

08/14/06, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,818	Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Here's the alternative crop to 'Sydney Grumpy' D2, available light. Sydney-2.jpg __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

08/14/06, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,802	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Robert, I prefer this crop to the other one. You've done well to get some detail in the highlights here. A tricky exposure to nail, I bet. __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

08/14/06, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,818	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical John Thanks for your kind comments - I spot metered the white breast and applied a very small correction in CS1 - really it was a case of nailing the exposure, before he nailed me !! __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

08/14/06, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
fotografr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/25/03 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 3,673	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical I'm amazed you got so close. Great shot, robert!! The feathers look real enough to touch. __________________ Brent

08/15/06, 11:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
wda Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/30/05 Posts: 1,141	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Who needs a 600mm lens. Very impressive Robert. David

08/16/06, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
uulrich Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/05/05 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 707	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical I prefer this one. Where's Sammy by the way..? __________________ Uli Like good photography....? Just pop in at http://www.leica-camera-user.com/cus...r-website.html

08/16/06, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,818	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Brent, David and Uwe Thank you for your kind comments Brent - high praise indeed, from a man who know how to get the texture in a white subject !! David - If I'd been using the 560mm Telyt, he'd have been sitting on the end !! Uwe - I'm hoping he's not inside Sydney at the moment !! __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

08/19/06, 05:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
imported_peter_m Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/05 Location: BC Posts: 1,550	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical I like this version much better. Peter

08/19/06, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,818	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Thanks Peter I originally wanted the first image to highlight his 'expression' but as time has gone on I've gotten to prefer this version myself __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

08/20/06, 07:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
imported_peter_m Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/05 Location: BC Posts: 1,550	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical You are welcome, You got the expression and for me it comes trough much better in this one with the gull standing on the water fountain. In the other version it isn't quit as clear where he is. Peter

08/20/06, 09:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Edward S. Isaacs Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/02/05 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,746	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical That's one big guy, better be nice to him. Cool shot. Thanks for sharing. Ed. . __________________ . BADA BING, BADA BOOM..........and....... FUHGEDABOUDIT !!! My Blog www.mediadwellers.com

08/21/06, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,818	Re: Sydney Grumpy and Vertical Ed - Thanks for your kind comments Peter - You're right - I quite like the colours in his feet too, now I look at them __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

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