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dionhouston said:
I really like the way you processed that -- almost feels like a painting!
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Thank you for the kind comment, Dion. Actually, I didn't do much processing - started with raw images, cropped a little, adjusted the tonalities a bit and contrast as well, but the weird thing is, I kept on being reminded of certain paintings I had seen, with their use of light and shadow and some of the compositional elements. When I was taking this series of photographs, I almost had the feeling that I had stumbled into something resembling a tribal or village gathering, and my trusty little Olympus had done its job of capturing it in a way that intrigued me. So, yeah, long story short, your comment really resonated with me. Thank you again.
 
Our daily visitors - a hungry flock of guinea fowl on the deck - and note Freya the unflustered cat :) Something must have scared them, because it's unusual for them to all fly away together like this

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Good Morning,

Back in the kayak again after shooting sports at school all week; I had fun tracking this GBH for a bit, then let it get back to fishing for breakfast...🎣. Used the M1X and M.Z. 300mm f4 combo.

Regards,

Edd

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MiguelATF said:
Thank you for the kind comment, Dion. Actually, I didn't do much processing - started with raw images, cropped a little, adjusted the tonalities a bit and contrast as well, but the weird thing is, I kept on being reminded of certain paintings I had seen, with their use of light and shadow and some of the compositional elements. When I was taking this series of photographs, I almost had the feeling that I had stumbled into something resembling a tribal or village gathering, and my trusty little Olympus had done its job of capturing it in a way that intrigued me. So, yeah, long story short, your comment really resonated with me. Thank you again.
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You're very welcome. One of the terrific things I love about Photography is that it is a means of artistic expression - you're capturing a moment or telling a story - that is accessible to people like me (stick figures are about as artsy as I get!). The very best puts your audience in the moment, and you got that. I'm retiring next year to Washington, and I'm looking forward to pretty much everything about it - photography-wise. Thanks again, and stay awesome...
 
Roboticspro said:
Good Morning,

Back in the kayak again after shooting sports at school all week; I had fun tracking this GBH for a bit, then let it get back to fishing for breakfast...🎣. Used the M1X and M.Z. 300mm f4 combo.

Regards,

Edd

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Great series Edd. That 2nd and 3rd shot in particular are just fantastic.
 
I happened to run across this adorable duck family yesterday. Here's Dad watching the kids:

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And the proud mama:

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Mom shows the kids the secret path through the grass to keep them safe from predators:

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Then they can explore on their own!

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The yellow one fell behind and paddled for all s(he) was worth!

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Good Morning,

I rented a Metabones EF to RF Speedbooster (0.71X) for a week and I'm not sure if it is worth the purchase; jury still out. It turns my 500mm f4 into a ~354mm f2.8, then the crop factor (1.6) brings the "effective F.L." to 568mm with my R7. Central sharpness is really good, if not excellent. One-shot AF, as well as Servo AF, works remarkably good. At 450.00 USD, it is a bit pricey, but to gain a full stop with such a long piece of glass and giving new hope to using full-frame wide angles at the other end, it may be a winner. Here is a sample taken of one of my locals taking a break at one of my feeders.

Regards,

Edd

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Haven't been making all that many pictures lately, just the odd one on morning and evening walks to/from work. The usual Blackbirds ...

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... Tree Creepers (seems like I was wrong, unsurprisingly it's a) baby Robin (aka) ...
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... and Robins.
 
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