Tundra Swans at the Bear River Bird Refuge

Well, I may have had some issues with my new Nikon 80-400VR lens to begin with.  But thanks to the help and advice I got here, and a little practice and perseverance; I turned out some pretty good images with it.

Thanks to all who helped me.  I hope you enjoy some of these...!
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...and another...
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And just for fun!

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HA!!  Made you look!!

 Big Grin

Travis
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Dang! If this were in the chain comment thread, and the shot I have like this one werent on film, I could respond with it!


...Very cool!

Corey


 Girl Claping
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

Oscar Wilde

Uhm, 80-400mm is what you meant.   Big Grin

Nicely done
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Thanks for the correction on my typo, Mike.  I fixed it.

I need to do a little work on the image of the two in flight.  I would like to punch up the color and contrast in the sky, and increase the 'brightness' of the birds (no, I won't use the brightness sliders).  The problem is; the sharpening has made a very distinct white artifact all the way around the bodies of the birds, so they appear outlined if I do anything else with it.  Any suggestions?  Anyone?

I can post an enlarged area to show you what I mean if you need it.

Travis
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Smart Sharpen/ Darken ? see the little window where it says normal?
Choose Darken, adjust opacity
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