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 By: Doyle D. Chastain  
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Photographer Doyle D. Chastain  Doyle D. Chastain {Karma:101119}
Project #44 Shadows Camera Model Nikon D50
Categories Wildlife
Film Format
Portfolio Feathers
Lens Nikon  70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Uploaded 12/6/2006 Film / Memory Type Digital ISO 200
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 1989 Shutter 1/500
Favorites Aperture f/11
Critiques 60 Rating
6.15
/ 10 Ratings
Location City -  Lawndale
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About Well . . . as long as he poses while I wait for the Ruby-Throated friend of his. Here he was actually hovering through the cactus down lower . . . :) - Shadows from the low flight through the cactus were inevitable . . . but this shot certainly made them feel like an addition to the composition more than a distraction . . . and I accented them by converting the image from color to a lightly tinted Sepia.

I layered this in PS and selected a large oval balanced in the center of the composition, selected inverse leaving 4 triangularish corners selected . . . feathered at 150px . . . and slightly darkened the light balance to give a subtle hint of vignetting and to accentuate the shadows. This had the collateral effect of drawing the eye of the viewer into the composition as well!

Allow me to present . . . yet again . . . Gumby. Gumby . . . Meet UF! :)

(1/500sec; f/11; ISO 200; 300mm; 12mm Extension Tube)
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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 6/20/2007
Thanks Ahmed! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Ismail   {K:19853} 6/18/2007
Beautiful image! Very nice work!
Regards, Ahmed

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Jani Salvataggio   {K:27283} 12/29/2006
Thanks!:)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/29/2006
That's very nice of you Jani! Thanks for the compliment! :)

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!!
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Jani Salvataggio   {K:27283} 12/29/2006
Wonderful B&W foto!!! The PS work is very very good!

Regards
Jani

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/28/2006
Thanks very much Dan! :)

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Dan   TDFoto Dan  TDFoto   {K:8618} 12/28/2006
Fantastic shot!!! Love the lighting ...the tones...all of it! Dan

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/12/2006
Thanks very much Nessa!

Season's Best Wishes,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/12/2006
Thanks very much Amp . . . I appreciate your taking the time to comment!

Season's Best Wishes,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 12/12/2006
Wonderful shot and i like the colour tone ..beautiufl detail ..nessa

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Amp    {K:176} 12/11/2006
Grat picture, very sharp and focused in a difficult situation.

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/11/2006
Thanks very much Ray!

Season's Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 12/11/2006
Beautifully toned and exquisitely detailed. Hi Gumby. A perfect dof completes this wonderful wildlife study my dear Doyle plus another great 'about'.....All the best my friend....Ray:)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/10/2006
Thanks very much Ace! Peace brother . . . to you and yours.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55244} 12/10/2006
Oh, but this comment is obligating you to always wear a formal sign on your clothes, a black suitcase with weirdlooking equipment and lots of rools of film hanging out of your pants*LOL*

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Ace Star Ace Star   {K:21040} 12/10/2006
nice capture dear Doyle! i really like the composition and tones! perfect job brother :)
fantastic work

good luck

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/10/2006
Thanks very much Lex . . . When I have some time - I'll have to check out your portfolio . . . I certainly appreciate your comments!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/10/2006
Professional? Moi? LoL! I Love it! To speak such nice things . . . heh heh heh . . . shows how VERY smart you are! Heheheheheee!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/10/2006
Oh Mary! You're always such a breath of fresh air in my comments! Thanks ever so much!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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L B.   {K:13965} 12/10/2006
Hi,
This really is a nice picture, im stunned looking at it. You caught a wonderfull thing here. I really like it B&W with the wings moved. Excellent job!

cheers, lex.

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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55244} 12/9/2006
A very professional-looking image, Doyle, that I adore in sepiatones.
All the best
Annemette

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Mary Slade   {K:40338} 12/9/2006
Wonderful lighting, colours and textures- a beauty!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/8/2006
Thanks very much Asim!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/8/2006
Thanks Pablo!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 12/8/2006
B U Ti ful, love ,asim

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 12/8/2006
Very difficulty in this,congratulation for your great Technique.

Pablo

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/8/2006
Thanks Michele my friend . . . hope all's well up there! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/8/2006
Thanks Galal! Appreciate your comments . . . as always!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 12/8/2006
Yep !@!!! Great lighting , nice composition, and timmming here Doyle.

Michele~

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Galal El Missary   {K:84569} 12/7/2006
Great timing , nice composition & lighting .

Galal

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks very much Saeed! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174136} 12/7/2006
You're very welcome, dear Doyle!:)

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 12/7/2006
Amazing control over exposure,
Great details and work.
Saeed

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Well Jessie . . . aren't you cute??? Thanks.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

PS: I've tried several printers for the 'Poster' and have been unhappy with the results. If you'd like (my friend) . . . I'd be MORE than willing to send you (without charge) the poster you were interested in receiving. Perhaps with the file you can have it printed yourself and wait no longer . . . it is, though - a large file. After all is said and done . . . I'd rather share than profit from this work. Just let me know where to send the file and whether you'd prefer .psd or .jpg. The fact that you wanted it at all and mentioned it first is complement enough.

DDC I

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks VERY much Shirley . . . nobody can comment about post-processing editing with more authority than you and any comment about that which might be positive is a great complement indeed!!!!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
LoL! Thanks VERY much Sheila!*

Wow Sheila - I appreciate the comment!!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

* Message from Gumby to be related back to Sheila Carson . . . Hummingbird Tease Par Excellance!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks very much Paul!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks Viola . . . :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Marian! . . . .My hero! Thanks for the unwavering support!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks Jan . . . I waited my entire 30 min free time yesterday for Pokey . . . but the SOB NEVER came by! Don't it figger????

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Thanks Sascha . . . very VERY much!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/7/2006
Synapse . . . syn . . . lapse . . . LoL! oh John . . . could it be?? LoL! I work indoors inna lil computer like room and seldom see the light of day . . . Except for weekends or after 2:00 PM . . . Think it's too much??? Heheheheheee . . .I haven't experienced snowblindness since the 70s . . . or sunburn since 'o5 or 'o6 . . . Hmmmmmmm . . . . maybe I SHOULD look into my sunscreen! LoL! Thanks my friend!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 12/7/2006
the mottled feathers on gumby are amazing. what a GREAT shot. excellent work (camera and computer!)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174136} 12/7/2006
I do think Gumby likes posing for you, Doyle. This is a magnificent portrait of him...best so far...and love what you've done with it.:)

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Sheila Carson Sheila Carson   {K:5924} 12/7/2006
I think I recognize this guy...he was here the other day reading my TINY little wee-bit of a sign on my broken humming bird feeder that said "out of order, please proceed south to Doyle's house for nectar." :)

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 12/6/2006
nice capture..... like the composition.. good timing on this one

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Violetta  Tarnowska   {K:24497} 12/6/2006
Doyle...
I see in this little bird eyes, that he treats his work models unusually seriously...
Seized great! We wait for the next nice meeting...:)
Warm hugs:)
Viola

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 12/6/2006
excellent capture dear Doyle!!!!!! fine composition!!!! wondeful tones!!!!! superb work by you!!!! bravo!!!
all the best
Marian

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Jan Hoffman Jan Hoffman   {K:39467} 12/6/2006
Hey Doyle- after all that techy talk I actually looked at the Gumby portrait-- so darn good. The way you toned it really works well and Gumby is shown so well.
--Jan

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sascha jonack   {K:19715} 12/6/2006
Well captured. Especially I like tones.
Well done my friend.
sascha

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j esford j esford   {K:13518} 12/6/2006
Doyle, perhaps you should wear more sunscreen. I fear those sunny southern California ultraviolets have caused more than a few synapse misfires.......... -john

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Robin W Robin W   {K:16308} 12/6/2006
;)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/6/2006
Robin . . . heheheheee . . .

Sorry about the technical mumbo jumbo . . . I should have realized that others might have troubly following - particularly blonds and blondes (among whose number I count myself)!! So, as a service to those who need it - allow me to translate:

After pointing the camera at the bird and pushing the button . . . I used a computer to wipe off the color . . . and * poof * Like magic . . . here it is!! LoL!

Appreciate the comment Robin . . . Still Cuckoo for Sepia, huh? :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/6/2006
Thanks Ali!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

PS: Ali . . . I have always loved Rashed's work but . . . when can we expect to see you posting YOUR work? :)

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Robin W Robin W   {K:16308} 12/6/2006
Huh???

Technical mumbo jumbo?!

Ok, all kidding aside...this is my favorite of the hummer shots Doyle. Much clearer, like what you've done to play up the shadows, and of course we know how I feel about sepia...very nice my friend!

Take care...Robin

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Rashed Abdulla Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 12/6/2006
Perfect capture of this bird at perfect timing and with very impressive exposure, details , contrast and tone

All of the best my friend

www.camerause.com

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/6/2006
Nil! My good friend! Hope all's well with you and thanks for stopping by to comment!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/6/2006
Thanks Rod . . . appreciate the comment. Sepia is, indeed, a personal choice . . . and I normally use it to represent a historical or vintage feel. In this case, though, the B&W felt too blue to accent the warmth I wanted to convey . . . hence the 'light' sepia . . . not the full blown Sepia one sees more commonly . . . the sepias overtone is about 60% of usual strength.

Anyway . . . thanks very much for the input! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Nilanjan Mitra Nilanjan Mitra   {K:12955} 12/6/2006
beautiful capture Doyle... excellent work..

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Rodrigo Cunha   {K:2276} 12/6/2006
Fantastic capture of a wildlife scene... I wouldn't go with sepia finish though, but that is only my personal hate to sepia coming through!
Well done nevertheless for capturing such a moment with great detail.
Regards,

Rod

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