I spent the day going through some of my old photos. Looking for throwaways that I might try to salvage. I came across these two Mountain Bluebird photos that I had taken back in February of 2010, during one of my many trips to the Big Bend area of west Texas. I wanted to get close to some of these birds, as we don’t have them around my home area, but it was not to be. I had to settle for a couple images taken from a distance away.
I, for some reason or another, I hadn’t tossed them. So I decided to see if I could make something of them. So here are the originals and the end results. Enjoy.
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon 100-400mm zoom lens
- 1/500 sec. @ f8
- ISO 1000
- Lens focal distance 400mm
- Metering – partial
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon 100-400mm zoom lens
- 1/500 sec. @ f8
- ISO 500
- Lens focal distance 400mm
- Metering – partial
So as you can see, the final results probably won’t win any awards, but I do now have some usable photos of these beautiful birds. Maybe on my next trip I will get some close-ups. Click on image to see an enlargement.
Nice photography… Love bluebirds, mountain bluebirds, eastern bluebirds…how could anyone not like them.
Thanks, Michael, I appreciate you comment. I hope you will visit again.
It is amazing what editing does…great job..
Thanks, Syl. I appreciate it. 🙂
Pretty photos, Bob. However, I think that’s a Mountain Bluebird.
You’re right, Linda. I had a senior moment. As you can see now, I have changed it. 🙂
Fabulous! I’m still learning so my not so greats don’t come out that wonderful. 😦
But, I got real close with a little crop duster I managed to catch the other day.
So, I’m not giving up yet! 🙂 (got the color up from almost white, to the lovely canary yellow it really was)
Lynda
Thanks, Lynda. Great hearing from you. 🙂
Definitely keepers – VERY nice!! 🙂 I’ve been doing the same thing lately (when I haven’t shot anything new) – I’ve been surprised at how many images I’ve overlooked during my editing sessions!
Thanks, Holly. I now have to see how many more I can salvage. 🙂