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wildlightphoto · May 10th, 2008, 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 · May 10th, 2008, 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 · May 10th, 2008, 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 · May 12th, 2008, 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 · May 12th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Magnificent shot, Thanks for sharing

Mehmet

neila · May 12th, 2008, 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 · May 13th, 2008, 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 · May 13th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Peter,
awesome image!!!

Regards.

stuny · May 13th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Peter -

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

psquared · May 14th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Bernardo and Stuart,

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Peter

hines · May 15th, 2008, 01:04 AM

It is so graceful Peter

eckart · May 15th, 2008, 01:12 AM

Stunning..
Cheers,
Eckart

psquared · May 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM

John and Eckart,

Thank you. Your comments are much appreciated.

Peter

May 10th, 2008, 04:08 AM	#21 (permalink)
wildlightphoto Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 1st, 2008 Posts: 133	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

May 10th, 2008, 04:13 AM	#22 (permalink)
fotografr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: December 25th, 2003 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 3,236	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/

May 10th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 2nd, 2006 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

May 12th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
dikdik Benutzer Join Date: December 30th, 2006 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

May 12th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
darkness30 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 4th, 2004 Location: TURKEY Posts: 474	Re: Canada Goose Magnificent shot, Thanks for sharing Mehmet

May 12th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
neila Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 2nd, 2005 Posts: 179	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!

May 13th, 2008, 06:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 2nd, 2006 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

May 13th, 2008, 07:21 AM	#28 (permalink)
beramos Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: June 13th, 2005 Posts: 1,509	Re: Canada Goose Peter, awesome image!!! Regards. __________________ Bernardo

May 13th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: November 8th, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,489	Re: Canada Goose Peter - Excellent. Best goose shot I've seen in quite some time. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

May 14th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#30 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 2nd, 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 943	Re: Canada Goose Bernardo and Stuart, Much appreciated. Thank you. Peter __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles

May 15th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
hines Neuer Benutzer Join Date: January 4th, 2004 Location: Monroe Posts: 24	Re: Canada Goose It is so graceful Peter

May 15th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#32 (permalink)
eckart Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 24th, 2006 Posts: 2,156	AW: Canada Goose Stunning.. Cheers, Eckart

May 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 2nd, 2006 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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