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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on February 12, 2012, 05:30:22 PM

Title: Holy gargoyle!
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 12, 2012, 05:30:22 PM

There were two red tailed hawks perched atop a church on Danforth and Pape. I was excited when I saw one land and was hoping it was something more exotic. I drove home to get my camera and lens and when I returned, the sun hid behind the clouds.

There were two perched on the church. One left within a few seconds of my arrival.

I played around with the white balance and saturation to give it a Van Dyke effect (some of you old photo geeks may know what that is) and played with the sharpness to give it more paper-like texture.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6865577153_b7b9b9706f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6865577153/)
Red tail hawk as a gargoyle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6865577153/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Holy gargoyle!
Post by: BoboBird on February 12, 2012, 06:42:15 PM

Well you "almost" made him part of the building. Well done.

Title: Re: Holy gargoyle!
Post by: jackbreakfast on February 12, 2012, 10:13:49 PM

I like this very much! Deal with it!

Title: Re: Holy gargoyle!
Post by: Reg on February 13, 2012, 09:48:24 AM

Very nice shot, great catch

Title: Re: Holy gargoyle!
Post by: JW Mills on February 13, 2012, 06:52:42 PM

Interesting shot, well done!