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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Reply |
Good point - thanks, Larry! Without considerations for competition, I enjoy creating unusual visual effects by toning certain down colors (often green foliage) to bring out other colors. But it's helpful to know that this could work against me in a competition. Better to know about these things than be surprised! |
Dec 26th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Max - this is an amazing shot. The detail in the Sharpshooter is incredible. I am still a novice in digital editing, so the description of your post-processing workflow opens new doors for me to explore. Like Cheryl, makes my head spin, as well! I agree with the suggestion made by Madhusudhan about background highlights. I found the brightness of the white filaments on the zinnia stem to compete with the incredible detail of the Sharpshooter. To my eye, lowering the brightness of the stem would more clearly differentiate the subject from the background (unless you intended for the stem to be part of the subject). Overall, you've presented a remarkable image that is the result of a lot of effort and skill. |
Dec 26th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Cheryl - you captured a very striking image and I agree with your rendering it in B&W. Your use of the white vignetting using Topaz is interesting. You've got a graceful image that lends itself to all sorts of experimental renderings. I have no suggestions for making it better, other than agreeing with Richard that a closer image would give you more data to use with other image options. For example, cropping on the head and the wing-feather details might make for another interesting image. I think I mentioned in your previous submission that I'm going to Yellowstone this June. I hope to get as lucky with a shot like yours! |
Dec 26th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Richard - I can relate to the challenges of getting the best camera set-up for birds that can fly off before you release the shutter. When shooting different subjects - panorama with one shot (28 mm) and bird on a limb in the next shot (400 mm) - I can lose track of the settings and fumble to quickly set up the next shot before my subject leaves the frame. That said, I think you made the best of the image you captured under the circumstances. The colors on the bird are amazing and I like the way the bird and sunflower are looking in the same direction. I agree with Michael's suggestion of a playing with a different cropping frame - rule of thirds. Myself, I sometimes take a shot like this and turn-down the HSL values of the green leaves. This changes the green to a dark grey, which then gives greater contrast to the colors of the painted bunting and the yellow sunflowers. |
Dec 26th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
This is a nice shot and the back-story is interesting. I admire photographers who brave a challenging environment in search of moments to capture. There's not much I can add about how to make the photo better. I like it a lot. The flash likely made the shot possible, which is a reminder to me to carry a flash. Your photo makes me want to travel more in search of images I won't see at home. |
Dec 16th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Your image has an other-world quality to it. It's really stunning. Like Madhusudhan, I was trying to envisage different cropping parameters. When looking at the uncropped detritus to the left of your image, the two bodies look like floating continents. It might be interesting to play with other cropping schemes. I'm not familiar with Topaz, but I will likely try that one of these days. Nice shot. |
Dec 16th |
| 67 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Larry, this is an incredibly striking and powerful image. I've been in deserts (Big Bend NP) where I literally could not see my hand in front of my face. I can appreciate that the trees could be nothing more than silhouettes against the skyline. Your photo impresses me on several levels. First is the beauty of the Milky Way, and second is your knowledge of the sky-timing to get the shot you wanted. And of course, I can feel your wet boots in the cold water and appreciate what you had to do to position yourself for the shot. Bravo!
As a self-reflection on my style of shooting, I am impressed with the deliberateness of your Milky Way shot, as opposed to so many of my shots that are "stash and dash" - come upon a scene, grab a few shots and move on. Beside liking your image, I respect your method - scene timing, camera settings and post-processing. My only question is how your image would look without the GND filter on the bottom. It might be interesting to see more of the Milky Way reflected in the water? Apart from that question, nice work! |
Dec 5th |
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