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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Bud, for the comments. Yes, I will be remembered for a while.
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Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks so much Cindy and welcome to the group. Yep, not so easy in a bobbing boat and yes, I love photographing those, Oyster Catchers. That beak and eye sometimes make then look unreal and you have to explain to folks, not I did not Photoshop in that Orange color. I was torn about the cropping. Do I crop for where he is looking or going was the question? |
Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Frank, for the comments. I like to leave enough of the image intact to tell the story, including the environment of the bird, hence the foreground and the windy wave action that makes it appear that the horizon is not so level. I understand what the guys are saying about the cropping and agree that it would be Ok as well. |
Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Michael, I based my story line and composition about this photo using the tracks and the shadow of the Oyster Catcher. I actually thought about the horizon and leveling it. My problem was the horizonal line was blurred by the wave action on this windy day. There were some waves higher than others. When I would put the horizon where I thought it was level then dune that the catcher was crossing was also made level and it just did not look real to me. That's my story and I am sticking to it. I agree the cropping could have been different and it would have worked as well. Thanks |
Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, David, I could have cropped more from the left for sure. As I said to Larry I was really torn about the cropping of the right side. Thanks for the suggestions and the kind comments.
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Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Larry for the comments. I was mentally torn about the cropping of the image. The catcher is looking to the right but moving to the left and the tracks are going left. As you said it is the photographer's choice, but I do like you crop.
I was expecting you to notice the foreground but what can I say, I kind-of like it for the environmental aspect. |
Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Wonderful image David. I have never been to Tremont, been all around that area and will be going back next month and may try to get in there for day. B&W was a great choice for this shot but having said that I think the original was not so bad and had a lot going for it as well. The 1 sec exposure seem to be just about right. Really good work.
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Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Very impressive bird Bud. Really nice detail in the feathers, good work on that. I too would have left some room on the right side of the image for the bird to live or fly into. I am not crazy about the sky, but it is much better than what was there in the beginning. The moodiness of the sky does however add to the intimidating look of the bird's face. I have never been to Africa but if I ever go, I would be looking for this bird for sure. Very nice sir.
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Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Very Cool image Larry, and good work on the composition you wanted with the single Swallow Tail. We have those guys show up here along the Savannah River near Allendale SC. over some hayfields catching and eating June Bugs and eating them on the wing in the summer. That is always the shot we are trying for. I have never seen the kettle formation before. That could be confusing for sure for an inexperienced photographer. Pays to know your birds and their habits. |
Sep 26th |
| 67 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Sorry Frank. I feel like you should have been there earlier, maybe there would have been something more interesting in the foreground to use as a subject and tell a story. There just seems to not be a good defined subject. You have done much better work than this in the past. |
Sep 26th |
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