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wildlightphoto · 05/10/08, 04:08 AM

This is beautiful, Peter. One thing I like about it is the background, believe it or not. It's a bit busy, but it adds context to the picture and it's not so detailed and contrasty that it would draw attention away from the goose. Well done.

fotografr · 05/10/08, 04:13 AM

Not a good picture? It's a fabulous picture. I actually really like the background. The muted light browns are very complimentary with the tack sharp goose flying by in the foreground.

psquared · 05/10/08, 06:39 PM

Mike, Doug, and Brent,

Thank you very much for those kind remarks.

Mike,
One thing I do like about Canons is the high ISO noise. The 1Ds3 is much better than its predecessor. Unfortunately the DMR can't compete in the high ISO area. Having said that, there is appreciable noise at ISO 3200. I used Neat Image to reduce noise in the background selectively. I did not touch the goose with noise reduction, because I didn't want any details to get lost. Reducing the picture size helped tremendously in removing what noise there was. Although I enjoy using 1Ds3, I miss the DMR, which is in NJ along with the R9 for some repairs.

Peter

dikdik · 05/12/08, 07:48 PM

Whoowwhh!
Congratulation! This is an absolutely fantastic shot. Thank you for giving information about the techniques.
Which adapter did you use?
Best regards from Germany and thank you so much
Dikdik

darkness30 · 05/12/08, 08:22 PM

Magnificent shot, Thanks for sharing

Mehmet

neila · 05/12/08, 08:25 PM

As happens quite regularly here, there are photos that just make one insanely jealous!

What a fabulous shot - the contrast of the irregular background and the perfect symmetry of the bird is extraordinary. And that ignores the beauty of a balanced and focussed shot.

If one was studying these creatures, this would make a superb reference.

Lovely - really very lovely. Blown up and framed? I would!

psquared · 05/13/08, 06:07 AM

Dikdik, Mehmet, and Neil,

Thank you very much for the compliments.

Neil, I did print it and looks good. Not quite yet framed, though.

Peter

beramos · 05/13/08, 07:21 AM

Peter,
awesome image!!!

Regards.

stuny · 05/13/08, 12:35 PM

Peter -

Excellent. Best goose shot I've seen in quite some time.

psquared · 05/14/08, 06:40 AM

Bernardo and Stuart,

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Peter

hines · 05/15/08, 01:04 AM

It is so graceful Peter

eckart · 05/15/08, 01:12 AM

Stunning..
Cheers,
Eckart

psquared · 05/15/08, 05:06 PM

John and Eckart,

Thank you. Your comments are much appreciated.

Peter

05/10/08, 04:08 AM	#21 (permalink)
wildlightphoto Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/01/08 Posts: 150	Re: Canada Goose This is beautiful, Peter. One thing I like about it is the background, believe it or not. It's a bit busy, but it adds context to the picture and it's not so detailed and contrasty that it would draw attention away from the goose. Well done. __________________ Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com

05/10/08, 04:13 AM	#22 (permalink)
fotografr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/25/03 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 3,311	Re: Canada Goose Not a good picture? It's a fabulous picture. I actually really like the background. The muted light browns are very complimentary with the tack sharp goose flying by in the foreground. __________________ Brent http://www.shutterfreaks.com/brentnicastrophotography/

05/10/08, 06:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 943	Re: Canada Goose Mike, Doug, and Brent, Thank you very much for those kind remarks. Mike, One thing I do like about Canons is the high ISO noise. The 1Ds3 is much better than its predecessor. Unfortunately the DMR can't compete in the high ISO area. Having said that, there is appreciable noise at ISO 3200. I used Neat Image to reduce noise in the background selectively. I did not touch the goose with noise reduction, because I didn't want any details to get lost. Reducing the picture size helped tremendously in removing what noise there was. Although I enjoy using 1Ds3, I miss the DMR, which is in NJ along with the R9 for some repairs. Peter __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles

05/12/08, 07:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
dikdik Benutzer Join Date: 12/30/06 Posts: 67	AW: Canada Goose Whoowwhh! Congratulation! This is an absolutely fantastic shot. Thank you for giving information about the techniques. Which adapter did you use? Best regards from Germany and thank you so much Dikdik

05/12/08, 08:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
darkness30 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/04/04 Location: TURKEY Posts: 476	Re: Canada Goose Magnificent shot, Thanks for sharing Mehmet

05/12/08, 08:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
neila Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/02/05 Posts: 191	Re: Canada Goose As happens quite regularly here, there are photos that just make one insanely jealous! What a fabulous shot - the contrast of the irregular background and the perfect symmetry of the bird is extraordinary. And that ignores the beauty of a balanced and focussed shot. If one was studying these creatures, this would make a superb reference. Lovely - really very lovely. Blown up and framed? I would!

05/13/08, 06:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 943	Re: Canada Goose Dikdik, Mehmet, and Neil, Thank you very much for the compliments. Neil, I did print it and looks good. Not quite yet framed, though. Peter __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles

05/13/08, 07:21 AM	#28 (permalink)
beramos Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/13/05 Posts: 1,509	Re: Canada Goose Peter, awesome image!!! Regards. __________________ Bernardo

05/13/08, 12:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 15,016	Re: Canada Goose Peter - Excellent. Best goose shot I've seen in quite some time. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

05/14/08, 06:40 AM	#30 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 943	Re: Canada Goose Bernardo and Stuart, Much appreciated. Thank you. Peter __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles

05/15/08, 01:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
hines Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 01/04/04 Location: Monroe Posts: 24	Re: Canada Goose It is so graceful Peter

05/15/08, 01:12 AM	#32 (permalink)
eckart Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/24/06 Posts: 2,210	AW: Canada Goose Stunning.. Cheers, Eckart

05/15/08, 05:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 943	Re: Canada Goose John and Eckart, Thank you. Your comments are much appreciated. Peter __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles

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