Soft Pastels

Soft Pastels

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"I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven." Emily Dickinson

 

 

Dacelo novaeguineae (common name: Laughing kookaburra)

One of the few birds that will stay still and allow you to compose the picture at your ease.  

Photo by George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/90 sec, f/9.5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: RAW, converted in Photoshop CS, sharpening and contrast adjusted, saved in JPEG, levels adjusted, cropped + USM added.  

 

 

 

 

Erythromyzon cyanotis (common name: Blue faced honeyeater)

A quick flyer, shy bird which will move all the time. One successful shot after many - at last.

Photo by George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec, f/9.5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: RAW, converted in Photoshop CS, sharpening and contrast adjusted, saved in JPEG, levels adjusted, cropped + USM added.  

 

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