Algonquin Park Splendor

Posted on October 14, 2012 by birdquest2004

A few weeks ago during the height of the fall colors, I took a drive up to meet a fellow photographer, Andrew McLachlan to photograph the fall colors.  I took plenty of images of landscapes which I rarely do and had a great day enjoying the colors.

Andrew McLachlan’s website www.andrewmclachlan.ca , check out his blog some good tips and lovely photos.

I tried to create HDR’s of some of the better areas of color.  There is various software on the market which allows you to create these images Photomatix’s and Nik HDR Effects being two of the best.

“HDR orHigh Dynamic Range,  is a digital photography technique whereby multiple exposures of the same scene are layered and merged using image editing software to create a more realistic image, or a dramatic effect.  The combined exposures can display a wider range of tonal values than what the digital camera is capable of recording in a single image.”

You can click on the images to see them larger……

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I know this is different, hope you like them….Ciao for Now

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Buck of a Lifetime

Posted on October 9, 2012 by birdquest2004

Tonight I was lucky enough to see something I never thought I’d see close to home.  A good friend Rick called and told me he’s seen a buck that would score at least 190.  Sure I thought, 190, thats for a deer hunter is like winning the lottery.

Off we went to the spot and sure enough the buck was there, and if it hadn’t been for a coyote I’d probably have gotten quite a few photos…all the photos taken from about 400 yards, quality is not the best.

The photos below that show the deer large in the frame are extreme blowups….the others show the deer reacting to the coyote and then bounding off.

Thanks so much to Rick, its a sight I’ll never forget…

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