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And a couple from me

Postby Matt. K on Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:52 pm

Had a great day out with Stubbsy and here's a couple I've processed so far
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Postby Geoff on Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:57 pm

Matt - I love the kookaburra shot, beautiful!! How much (and what) pp did u apply here?
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:34 pm

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The 3 Kookies had just a tad of sharpening and no other PP. It's one of those rare 'spot on out of the camera' pics. A touch of fill flash when taken helped.
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Postby SteveGriffin on Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:01 pm

Matt these are technically fantastic but I wonder how much better they might have come up if you shot from a slightly lower position - more at eye level.
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:17 am

Love the owl pic. Great lighting Matt.
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Postby zafra52 on Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:01 pm

They are two very nice pictures, but the second one is for me outstanding.
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Postby DJT on Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:38 pm

I love owls, I think it's just the way that seem to stare right through you, great pic
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Postby TC on Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:59 pm

I like the kookies shot.
do the kookies always go in threes?
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id ... 0072408324

these 3s are always sitting on my tv antenna.
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Postby Sandy Feet on Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:17 am

I have noticed on a couple of replies to images that people are refering to the Tawny Frogmouth as an owl, he is actually not an owl

Below is some info from the Australian Museum Fact Sheet on the Tawny Frogmouth

"With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, Tawny Frogmouths are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls."

The entire fact sheet can be found here
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/tawny_frogmouth.htm

Just thought it was useful information

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Postby Pa on Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:27 am

great images matt.
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