Three juvenile black phoebe's (im)patiently waiting for mom (or dad?) to bring breakfast at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Southern California. They could fly pretty comfortably but have yet to perfect their hunting skills.phoebe_black_sepu...
2506R62_2861_5730-IG.jpg2506R62_2866_5735-IG.jpg I took these in the studio a few days ago. The setup was a clear polycarbonate sheet hung in front of the model. The sheet was sprayed with water from a spray bottle and a light grey mottled background...
What? You don't expect me to actually eat that thing, do you? IMG_3141.JPG Steve Thomas
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But they can present a challenge, because they often have their backs to the sun - especially when hunting. I caught this one with just enough lighting to bring out the detail in post production: lightened shadows and some warming. I add a little t...
