Hello Ed –
I can’t recall how I ended up finding the stunning photo of a green heron titled Reddish and Reflection. I hope you have time to get back in touch with me because the photograph is stunning; yet there are strange artifacts in the image that is otherwise perfect. I don’t understand why I’m seeing these? Two-thirds down on the birds right wing are feathers separated and floating in the air weirdly, and about two feet from the birds right wing is a faint image of the branch it’s perched on. Thank you for any reply, and again, the photo is sweet!
Thanks for your question. The simple answer is that I was careless.
That image is actually 5 frames that I stitched together manually into a large panorama. I was hand holding my camera so there’s a little bit of perspective mismatch between the frames. When I loaded them into layers in Photoshop and aligned and masked them, I didn’t notice the errors you pointed out. So I was a bit sloppy capturing the images in the field, sloppy again with my post processing, and finally sloppy in that I didn’t review the result well enough before I posted it.
Sorry about that! But it’s a good reminder that I need to be more careful! I’ve gone back and fixed the issues. I appreciate you pointing them out.
Ed –
I’m quite happy with your reply. Your answer helps me to better understand the complexities within photoshop. I’m glad to have been of some assistance.
– Matthew
Thanks for the photos and blog. As a long time central Florida resident and amateur photographer I enjoy them greatly, and they serve as a good reminder of the natural beauty that surrounds us here in central FL.
Preparing for my next trip to the MI Nat. Wildlife Refuge, I see that the hours are 8 am – 4 pm (and closed during launches as a reminder for anyone reading and considering a visit).
I like to visit the area around the refuge closer to sunrise and/or sunset sometimes. Can you provide, or perhaps point us to where we can find, recommendations for other good (and ideally fairly readily accessible) bird and other wildlife photo op locations near the refuge which are accessible outside of the hours for the refuge itself? Thanks for any suggestions.
I’ve never had a problem before sunrise except for Black Point, where the gate doesn’t normally open before sunrise.
I’d suggest you go through my MINWR folder on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrosack/albums/72157627776386723. If you see any spots that appeal to you, click on the photo and for most it will show you the location. You could also see the time it was taken in the exif data.
Thanks for the clarification about the hours (that makes more sense) and the suggestions.
I’m sure the visit will be great. I’m visiting with family today (and somewhat mid-aft), so I’m not sure how much photo time I’ll get this time, but plan to visit again next week and should have more photo opportunities then as well.
Hi, I live in Orlando and have been here for nearly a year. I live in a lakefront house and was pleased to see a roseate spoonbill yesterday. It’s the first time I have ever seen one here. I don’t know if it’s rare to see them in this area and thought you might want to know. Thanks!
The Cornell University ebird.org site tracks bird observations by area. This is the page for Orange County Florida: https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2023&bmo=1&emo=12&r=US-FL-095 and it says that Spoonbills are seen year round. You might be able to get a little more geographically specific if you change the location to be closer to your home.
The most reliable recent location I know of for Spoonbills is Orlando Wetlands Park. You can see them nesting there in the springtime.
Hi Ed! I am working on a post about the swamp sunflower for a land conservancy nonprofit in Maryland. Would you mind if we used one of your beautiful photos with proper attribution? Thanks for considering!
I like your Images !
I am with the Villages Photography Club would you interested to share your knowledge of Photography with our Club ??? please contact me at = villagesphotographyclub@gmail.com
Thanks
Joe
Hello Ed –
I can’t recall how I ended up finding the stunning photo of a green heron titled Reddish and Reflection. I hope you have time to get back in touch with me because the photograph is stunning; yet there are strange artifacts in the image that is otherwise perfect. I don’t understand why I’m seeing these? Two-thirds down on the birds right wing are feathers separated and floating in the air weirdly, and about two feet from the birds right wing is a faint image of the branch it’s perched on. Thank you for any reply, and again, the photo is sweet!
Hi Matthew,
Thanks for your question. The simple answer is that I was careless.
That image is actually 5 frames that I stitched together manually into a large panorama. I was hand holding my camera so there’s a little bit of perspective mismatch between the frames. When I loaded them into layers in Photoshop and aligned and masked them, I didn’t notice the errors you pointed out. So I was a bit sloppy capturing the images in the field, sloppy again with my post processing, and finally sloppy in that I didn’t review the result well enough before I posted it.
Sorry about that! But it’s a good reminder that I need to be more careful! I’ve gone back and fixed the issues. I appreciate you pointing them out.
Ed
Ed –
I’m quite happy with your reply. Your answer helps me to better understand the complexities within photoshop. I’m glad to have been of some assistance.
– Matthew
hi Ed,
Thanks for the photos and blog. As a long time central Florida resident and amateur photographer I enjoy them greatly, and they serve as a good reminder of the natural beauty that surrounds us here in central FL.
Preparing for my next trip to the MI Nat. Wildlife Refuge, I see that the hours are 8 am – 4 pm (and closed during launches as a reminder for anyone reading and considering a visit).
I like to visit the area around the refuge closer to sunrise and/or sunset sometimes. Can you provide, or perhaps point us to where we can find, recommendations for other good (and ideally fairly readily accessible) bird and other wildlife photo op locations near the refuge which are accessible outside of the hours for the refuge itself? Thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks for your kind words, Gregg.
I think you looked at the hours for the Visitor Center. The refuge hours are: “Refuge roads, trails and boat ramps are open from sunrise to sunset daily”: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island/visit/plan_your_visit.html
I’ve never had a problem before sunrise except for Black Point, where the gate doesn’t normally open before sunrise.
I’d suggest you go through my MINWR folder on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrosack/albums/72157627776386723. If you see any spots that appeal to you, click on the photo and for most it will show you the location. You could also see the time it was taken in the exif data.
Other places I like to go to if I get there early: Gator Creek Road: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrosack/albums/72157720027085338 and some others around Titusville: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrosack/albums/72157645478615965
Hope this helps. Let me know how your trip goes!
Ed
Thanks for the clarification about the hours (that makes more sense) and the suggestions.
I’m sure the visit will be great. I’m visiting with family today (and somewhat mid-aft), so I’m not sure how much photo time I’ll get this time, but plan to visit again next week and should have more photo opportunities then as well.
Thanks, and best regards,
Gregg
I am subscribed but I am suddenly not getting the emails
Hi Sandra,
I’ve changed the blog schedule and only publish about once per month now. See this link: Blog Update
The last email you should have received was on October 2nd.
Ed
Ed would you be interested to do a presentation to our Photography Club in the Villages
Hi Joe. I’ll send you an email. –Ed
Looking for the address of the Osprey nest in Winter Park. Can you share?
Thanks
Mike Johnson
Hi Mike. You can see it from the top level of the parking garage at 329 N Park Ave Winter Park, FL.
Ed
Hi, I live in Orlando and have been here for nearly a year. I live in a lakefront house and was pleased to see a roseate spoonbill yesterday. It’s the first time I have ever seen one here. I don’t know if it’s rare to see them in this area and thought you might want to know. Thanks!
Hi Jim,
Thanks for stopping by the blog!
The Cornell University ebird.org site tracks bird observations by area. This is the page for Orange County Florida: https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2023&bmo=1&emo=12&r=US-FL-095 and it says that Spoonbills are seen year round. You might be able to get a little more geographically specific if you change the location to be closer to your home.
The most reliable recent location I know of for Spoonbills is Orlando Wetlands Park. You can see them nesting there in the springtime.
Ed
Hi Ed! I am working on a post about the swamp sunflower for a land conservancy nonprofit in Maryland. Would you mind if we used one of your beautiful photos with proper attribution? Thanks for considering!
Hi Caitlin,
I’ll send you an email.
Ed
I like your Images !
I am with the Villages Photography Club would you interested to share your knowledge of Photography with our Club ??? please contact me at =
villagesphotographyclub@gmail.com
Thanks
Joe
Hi Joe,
Thanks for contacting me.
I appreciate the invitation, but I haven’t been doing any presentations lately.
Ed