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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Ann Brokelman on March 29, 2008, 10:53:19 PM

Title: Northern Harrier
Post by: Ann Brokelman on March 29, 2008, 10:53:19 PM

Visiting my daughter today so did a drive by at Thickson Woods and Halls Road.  As I drove around the corner a lovely northern harrier landed at both locations.  Here are a couple of shots.  

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd318/annbrokelman/NorthernHarrierOwlKilldearMarch2-1.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd318/annbrokelman/NorthernHarrierOwlKilldearMarch2-2.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd318/annbrokelman/NorthernHarrierOwlKilldearMarch2-3.jpg)

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Post by: BIGFRANK on March 30, 2008, 03:03:46 AM

Nice shots Ann..grabbed itself a mousie. Frank

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Post by: Anonymous on March 30, 2008, 10:11:22 AM

Great photos as usual Ann - you really have a way of finding the birds!

AP

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Post by: Jaedon on March 30, 2008, 12:36:19 PM

Wow Ann!  Very nice work.  That lens is really paying off in dividends now isn't it lol.  

I would suggest a few minor post corrections that would make these images REALLY pop.  A slight shadows and highlights adjustment would eliminate some of the minor highlight blowouts and really make the bird POP off the background.

 A slight curves adjustment (or levels) would have a similar effect.  I can post my version of your shot if you would like to see what I mean by the adjustments.  Just let me know.

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on March 30, 2008, 04:16:38 PM

Hi Jaedon:

Yes please hellp with your suggestions.  I am totally useless on using photoshop.  If you can make this better I accept your help.  Please post the changes

Ann

PS.  Your suggestions sound good but can you email me how to do it.

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Post by: Anonymous on March 31, 2008, 07:44:37 AM

Very nice Ann:):)

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 31, 2008, 10:51:55 AM

Very nice..

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Post by: gb_eh on March 31, 2008, 12:28:24 PM

Great shots Ann...

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on March 31, 2008, 08:36:22 PM

Thank you for all your comments.  It was a real thrill to see the harrier on the ground.  I have not had any luck getting shots of him in the air.  Soon I hope.  Ann