Monday, June 8, 2009

Bluejays

Here are some bluejays.



8 comments:

  1. Blue Jays are beautiful birds. I like the couple shot.

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  2. I love the couple shot as well. YOu have to tell me your tricks...your shots are always so crisp and colors so bright! What kind of lens are you using?

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  3. Thanks, you're too kind!

    For these I used my EF-S 55-250mm lens, and got as close as I could. I took about 40 photos, these were the only real good ones.

    For post process: I saturated the colors a bit, added a very subtle vignette to darken around the edges just a bit so the birds will seem a bit brighter. Then sharpened with the "Unsharp Mask".

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  4. you must have used 'vignette' minimally. very good. :) the needles in the last shot --gorgeous!!!!!!! i LOVE this last one especially! :)))

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  5. The first and third are stunning in their composition, focus/depth of field and connection with the subject. The intense blues and greens are striking too. Nice!

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  6. wow.. i love how you can see the detail in the feathers amazing

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  7. The first one looks like you stole it off a Christmas card :o)

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