Wanted to introduce you to the "Grumpy Old Man".
The original image from which this digital enhancement was created was made in April at Assateague Island, Virginia.
http://www.assateagueisland.com/
The shot was done during the early mating season and this guy was all dressed up in the long feathers of that season. Unfortunately, for him it was just over freezing that morning and he was cold. As we all know we don't want to be cold during mating season..........hence the "Grumpy Old Man."
The shot was made from the driver's side of my car.........which incidentally is the best wildlife blind in existence. Critters are just not afraid of cars for some reason. I guess they are just used to them. Nikon SLR with a 300 2.8 lens. You know that's the lens you see on the side of the fields at football games which are large enough to require a trail horse to carry.
I cloned the bird from the background using "Photoshop" and placed him on a gradient grey background to make the portrait. The purist photographer will look down their noses at this manipulation, especially when dealing with wildlife. I, however, prefer to create something that someone just might want to hang.
The computer has changed out business completely, and while I will do some manipulation I will always advertise where it has been done. I do not compete in contests for that simple reason. Some will manipulate and compete with those who do not. Just not fair nor honest.
The original image from which this digital enhancement was created was made in April at Assateague Island, Virginia.
http://www.assateagueisland.com/
The shot was done during the early mating season and this guy was all dressed up in the long feathers of that season. Unfortunately, for him it was just over freezing that morning and he was cold. As we all know we don't want to be cold during mating season..........hence the "Grumpy Old Man."
The shot was made from the driver's side of my car.........which incidentally is the best wildlife blind in existence. Critters are just not afraid of cars for some reason. I guess they are just used to them. Nikon SLR with a 300 2.8 lens. You know that's the lens you see on the side of the fields at football games which are large enough to require a trail horse to carry.
I cloned the bird from the background using "Photoshop" and placed him on a gradient grey background to make the portrait. The purist photographer will look down their noses at this manipulation, especially when dealing with wildlife. I, however, prefer to create something that someone just might want to hang.
The computer has changed out business completely, and while I will do some manipulation I will always advertise where it has been done. I do not compete in contests for that simple reason. Some will manipulate and compete with those who do not. Just not fair nor honest.
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