Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Len and Doug. Doug, you are absolutely right regarding colour being preferable here. It was a case of going to shoot some scenics and unstick the shutter button when the bird (Alectura lathami)popped up. The frame shown is one of only a couple of six or so where there is any separation of head from background leaf litter. Only saved by the sunlit patch of ground, there. I had just chanced upon a large monitor (goanna) which is a lizard about a metre long and was attempting to follow it for a picture. I squatted down waiting to see it emerge from some cover, when the bird fed past me slowly at less than two metres. These birds are relatively common in urban fringes here and not at all intimidated by man. In fact many people find a large mound made in their garden constructed by the males. The lizard in fact is nearly invisible in his portrait in the dappled light. It might say something regarding effectiveness of the camouflage for animal's b&w vision. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of telyt@earthlink.net Sent: Thursday, 8 March 2007 01:35 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Hoppy P'sESO On Mar 7, 2007, at 6:10 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Folks, I'm well behind posting pictures. Here's a first catch up > installment. Just local stuff, but maybe of interest for some. As > always comments and suggestions welcome. > > Five new b&w pictures starting here: > > http://tinyurl.com/2rpcd9 > > Second is a local bird shot since so many folks are posting these > now. This one is no threat to Doug Herr's standards. However note > that this is almost the full frame and the lens was my 50mm on the M7! > IMHO this is an example where colour may have been better because the tones of the bush turkey's head nearly match the tones of the background. A tonal or colour contrast would help keep the bird's head from merging with the background. I can't argue with the image size though! Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com