tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post5367498492548368308..comments2024-02-29T22:20:01.456-08:00Comments on Union Bay Watch : What do you see?Larry Hubbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-3160390636488863932014-03-02T00:27:52.692-08:002014-03-02T00:27:52.692-08:00Thank you! I hope you are enjoying the photos and ...Thank you! I hope you are enjoying the photos and cards.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-52358440229721509792014-02-10T22:58:30.816-08:002014-02-10T22:58:30.816-08:00Really nice work, Larry. I particularly like the s...Really nice work, Larry. I particularly like the single crow on ice, back to us. That one knocked my socks off. I realized a few years ago that my response to a photo is nearly 100% visceral. My favorites have always been the ones that walloped me emotionally. Your crow photo did that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-57037177517618920522014-02-10T13:58:38.558-08:002014-02-10T13:58:38.558-08:00Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it!Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it!Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-37786965863825798032014-02-10T07:25:31.874-08:002014-02-10T07:25:31.874-08:00Love your photos, Larry! The quiz(?) was fun to t...Love your photos, Larry! The quiz(?) was fun to take.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328291016371161954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-75990091594584959082014-02-09T22:55:15.000-08:002014-02-09T22:55:15.000-08:00Thank you! It is amazing how the birds can blend i...Thank you! It is amazing how the birds can blend in. Sometimes I can't figure why they would have so many different colors and then against a particular background they simply disappear.<br /> I do use Lightroom but my post-processing is very limited. I would rather be outdoors taking another photo...but none-the-less I will have to give that adjustment brush a try. It just might help me save a photo I would otherwise disregard. Thank you for the guidance.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-44275639894733171682014-02-09T18:53:22.671-08:002014-02-09T18:53:22.671-08:00Hi Larry, it's Mick Thompson. I really enjoyed...Hi Larry, it's Mick Thompson. I really enjoyed this post too. I totally missed the hawk in the first one, but I did get the others, although it took me a bit to see the Heron.<br /><br />I know what you mean about getting the exposure correct in situations like the crows on the ice. It's so hard because you really need two exposures, one for the crows and one for the ice.<br /><br />What I do is, in aperture priority mode, I adjust the exposure up 2/3 or even a full stop to get close to the correct exposure for the crow. I think in this case, the crow would still be a bit too dark and the ice a bit to bright. Using Lightroom, I would adjust the exposure down until the ice looks pretty good, then use the adjustment brush tool to bring up the exposure on just the crow. It may not be perfect, but I'd give priority to the exposure on the crow and, hopefully, the ice will still look like ice. <br /><br />The HDR idea is a good one, but only works if the crow is perfectly still during all three exposures. I'm no HDR expert, but that's been my experience with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-42107777708732594902014-02-09T14:51:09.956-08:002014-02-09T14:51:09.956-08:00Thank you for the encouragement, it is very nice t...Thank you for the encouragement, it is very nice to hear.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-72126632207626756452014-02-09T14:50:11.120-08:002014-02-09T14:50:11.120-08:00Thank you. During the winter months I think the ye...Thank you. During the winter months I think the yellow of the warbler is especially attractive to sun-starved Seattleites.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-1052959789592218952014-02-09T14:46:05.172-08:002014-02-09T14:46:05.172-08:00You are welcome. It sounds like I need to do more ...You are welcome. It sounds like I need to do more of these in the future.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-33561864588220071672014-02-09T14:45:08.337-08:002014-02-09T14:45:08.337-08:00You are very kind. Funny, I almost left that photo...You are very kind. Funny, I almost left that photo out, but it struck me for some reason. I really appreciate your comment as it encourages me to listen to that odd little voice in my head. Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-37118631337986770542014-02-09T14:41:06.748-08:002014-02-09T14:41:06.748-08:00Thank you. I guess I always disregarded that idea ...Thank you. I guess I always disregarded that idea thinking the birds would move, however I think I have read that newer cameras can be set to take multiple "bracketing" photos automatically which might improve the odds. Thank you for the thought.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-49062518184948370362014-02-09T13:50:18.708-08:002014-02-09T13:50:18.708-08:00Enjoyed your photography and stories. Beautiful ob...Enjoyed your photography and stories. Beautiful observations.T. L. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705056538738128893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-26369929352476301232014-02-09T13:11:13.816-08:002014-02-09T13:11:13.816-08:00Thanks --fun and very helpful too!Thanks --fun and very helpful too!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-41117736708314996222014-02-09T12:25:46.999-08:002014-02-09T12:25:46.999-08:00Wonderful post and series of photos, Larry. The s...Wonderful post and series of photos, Larry. The shot of the three crows and two reflections is fantastic - I'm a photographer also and am especially blown away by that one! As always, your way of seeing the world is marvelous. Thanks so much for sharing these with us!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697161641890875482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-71520820165502185552014-02-09T10:54:46.536-08:002014-02-09T10:54:46.536-08:00Thanks, Larry, these are exquisite!!!Thanks, Larry, these are exquisite!!!Ellen McCownhttp://ellenmccown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-73134069018514242782014-02-08T23:16:35.472-08:002014-02-08T23:16:35.472-08:00Great photos.
One solution to the light level pro...Great photos.<br /><br />One solution to the light level problem is a technique called "high dynamic range" (HDR). Using this method, you take multiple pictures of the same scene at different exposures ("bracketing" if you will), and then combine them later with software, compressing the different ranges of light intensity into one cohesive image.Max Kingsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180025497712399204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-82967971461047450022014-02-08T22:43:09.268-08:002014-02-08T22:43:09.268-08:00Thank you! I noticed those markings in the field a...Thank you! I noticed those markings in the field and thought I don't remember seeing those before, but I forgot about them when I was writing up the story. Thank you for the kind words and continuing my education!Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-32145049254921738302014-02-08T22:40:04.345-08:002014-02-08T22:40:04.345-08:00You are welcome. :-)You are welcome. :-)Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-4560240317278097432014-02-08T17:10:59.375-08:002014-02-08T17:10:59.375-08:00Beautiful post, Larry. I love the challenges you p...Beautiful post, Larry. I love the challenges you presented. They get at the very heart of what I find so enjoyable about watching nature. The more you slow down and observe closely, the more the secret world of birds (and other critters) is revealed to us. <br /><br />I especially enjoyed your photos of the crows on ice! As a photographer, I could have spent hours just playing with their black shapes and reflections in the ice. Wonderful. <br /><br />The wren you have labeled as a Bewick's Wren, looks to actually be a Marsh Wren. Take a peek at the field mark differences between the two in Sibley and especially compare the markings on the back and wings of both birds.<br /><br />All my best, <br />Harsi ParkerHarsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810228856691702488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-38311509075644071282014-02-08T16:57:24.079-08:002014-02-08T16:57:24.079-08:00Thank you! That was fun.Thank you! That was fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com