Black and White....

Nikon D-3, 1/400 sec @ f/6.3, Nikon 24-70 2.8 lens @24mm, ISO 1250 

Last night just before sundown this storm came through.  I was interested to see how the "birds" in West Farmington reacted.   There was a lot of nervousness.  They would attempt to fly but were buffeted around.  The avocets gathered in a very large group.  I thought that was interesting.  The geese seemed to be sparring more than normal.  And the yellow-headed black birds just kept on barking!   One of those beautiful spring storms with high winds stirring up dust and showing dark images of rain falling against a bright background.  Upon arriving home last night I down loaded images I took with my D-200 with a longer lens and forgot about the images I took on the D-3.  I was very pleased tonight after remembering the D-3 shots with the wider angle.  The sky was dramatic.  The contrast was incredible.  

Digital dark room - Took the photo through "color balance" in Photoshop to obtain the correct black and white mix. In black and white conversion the contrasts change when you change the base color from the original photograph.  High red-Dark black, Low red gray or lighter.  And dodged the cat tails up front and right to keep the depth in the photo.  

Just a note.  In the very back of the photo is what looks like poles with branches or boards on them.  It is a manmade rookery for Herons.  If you get a chance go out and see it it is spectacular.  Every one of the sticks/boards has a nesting Heron on it!