No strings attached
by arngrimur

Comment:
My only 10. Very nicely done.

-danny

Sandlot
by crabappl3

Comment:
Thanks Richard,

I used my 70-200 f/2.8 VR with a 2x teleconverter. Mother nature provided the backlight, I used my sb800 speedlight at probably -0.3 for fill flash. I actually wasn't thrilled with this shot when I took it, but with my 2 hour visit to the zoo that morning, it was the best I had. I do tend to warm my shots either in camera with my white balance setting, or in Nikon Capture Editor or PS CS. I got use to the warmth of my fuji 602, and have continued the feel with my Nikons.

-danny

Originally posted by goodtempo: Great shot Danny! A lot of your photos have that warm look to them with exceptional lighting. What lens and did you use a fill flash? R

Message edited by author 2004-10-11 15:55:55.

Interlude
by Pedro

Comment:
This was my top pick as well. This image is beyond perfect. Great human interest study! Great work bud!

-danny

Life as a Swan
by andrim

Comment:
Golden hour shot. Great lighting here. The pose, crop and composition work well to put together a strong image. Nice work. -danny

Keeping a Watchful Eye
by atsxus

Comment:
That's one fluffy bird. The bright spot pulls the eye away from the owls eyes, so that's biggest thing I'm sure people are commenting on. I like the pose he's in and the details in the feather. Nice work. -danny

a lizard
by slonko

Comment:
Lizards are always a good subject for photography. They are very expressive and full of details. You have a nice exposure here. -danny

Wise Old Owl
by Sonifo

Comment:
Who?
Who?
Who?

I know who! ;-)

Nice capture of a wild animal in a rural setting. On my screen this image appears to be a little flat. Maybe a slight sharpen and a little more contrast. The black in the window appears dark gray instead of black. I like how the bird is looking right at me as if he's wondering why I'm looking back at him. Wonderful capture. -danny

Misty Morning Maestro
by dunces

Comment:
Good capture. I'd be interested in seeing some of your other misty morning shots from that morning. Shooting in mist always adds a nice dynamic to photography. May have worked a little stronger in an 8x10 crop, the added space at the bottom doesn't add to the composition in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. -danny

Wild Tule Elk
by sfalice

Comment:
Good exposure on this image. Leaving the space on the right of the frame allows for the viewer to wonder where he's off to, good composition in that regard. -danny

Grizzly Warning
by ccraft

Comment:
If this was in the wild, I sure hope you were in a bus! This is exactly how most people probably imagine what a bear encounter would look like. Good sharp shot, with overall pleasing composition. Good work. -danny