p.60 #1 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
The first shot is purposely soft and subtle, as I wanted to convey the bobcat hiding in the grasses...
A strong "glow" effect was used to both isolate the cat while having it blend into the envrironment...
The second one is almost the exact opposite... here the cat is on the move looking to hunt. Rather than applying a glow affect, I simply sharpened the image slightly to cause the animal to pop out of the background.
p.60 #2 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
Lovely images Bruce!
OwlsEyes wrote:
The first shot This is purposely soft and subtle, as I wanted to convey the bobcat hiding in the grasses...
A strong "glow" effect was used to both isolate the cat while having it blend into the envrionment...
Fast aperture and narrow field of view are trademarks of the 400 f2.8TC.
The second one is almost the exact opposite... here the cat is on the move looking to hunt. Rather than applying a glow affect, I simply sharpened the image slightly to cause the animal to pop out of the background.
p.60 #7 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
pesto wrote:
These are wonderful images Bruce. Try as I might, I rarely see Bobcats here in South Florida and never when I have a camera in hand.
Doug
Thanks Doug...
They are not easy to find, but every once in a while you can put yourself in a spot where they won't run away. If you invest the time and allow them to go about their business, they will often settle down and allow for a few photographic opportunities.
p.60 #15 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
Two from this week.. more to follow.
In both cases, I was fighting some pretty challening light. I am hoping to revisit the rushing grebes on an overcast morning. Because of the conditions, I just leaned into the contrast. I'll share more as I think about how to process the picturs.
bruce
Cross-posted the mating owls in the Z-System thread.
p.60 #18 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
I went to one of my usual spots to photograph shorebirds during low tide, but the tide was so low and the mudflat so thick, that I passed on the shoot. I feared that my muck boots would sink and I'd get stuck. Fortunately, I found a pair of sea otters foraging in the harbor. I normally photograph this species from a kayak, but was able to take advantage of the tide and get at eye level. I rarely like human elements intruding in on my wildlife subjects, but I really like the colors of reflected boats in the shot.
The second image is of rushing grebes. I went to a spot within an hour of my home to photograph this behavior again. I was there last week and decided otherwise revisit the location today with the hope of getting some cloud cover. Needless to say, there was not a cloud in the sky. The contrast of white feathers against black makes this a really hard shoot. Fortunately, the birds lined up in a way that that I could hold back the highlights and pull up the shadows.
