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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Reply |
Larry, Not sure there's much room for improvement! Your work is inspiring. |
Feb 11th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Reply |
Wayne, thanks so much for your gracious comments on my photo. I was so thrilled to get to photograph cedar wax wings. I have learned a little more about cropping through this month's photo critique though so hope to do better in the future! |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
Wayne, your comments are really appreciated. I knew the final image wasn't quite right but couldn't put my finger on what was wrong exactly. I looked at several of Steve Perry's articles on cropping and a TC has been on my list for awhile. His advice was very helpful as well. My reluctance to purchase a TC has been the climate in PA with lots of shade and often overcast skies. When traveling and at times here in PA it could be a real advantage though. Thanks again. |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
A cute and curious little creature! Looks like he was multi-tasking - having a snack while watching your group. What was he eating? I often find that when I go looking for something in particular to photograph, I come back with other shots I hadn't even thought about. Did you find your leopard? I agree with the others that the shot is a little soft but definitely a keeper. Nice work! |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
This is a perfectly beautiful image! I watch the herons here in PA in the summer go through the same courtship and nest building activities, except they are in leafy trees - not on top of palm trees! Definitely makes it more challenging. When I first saw the image I thought how well the sky contrasts with the heron's dark feathers. The female is definitely on the left as she is in a subservient position and is accepting the branch. I once saw a female reject a branch brought by the male. He went and stood on a nearby limb still holding the branch, waited a while, and gave it another try. She accepted it.
This photo should be hanging on your wall. I wouldn't change a thing! |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
Wow - you really nailed this one! After all your hard work, it was a great find and very well planned shot. The composition is wonderful and the ray of light just at the right time is one of those things we can only hope for! I too also enjoy hearing how you get your images. Research is so important and then getting out there and actually following through takes real dedication. The diagonal leading line and position of the ram in the image make it a very appealing shot, one of an animal that you don't see that often. I agree that darkening the background by the ram's head would be helpful, but overall a fabulous shot. |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
Gulls are so much fun to watch. The one on the right definitely has the goods and is splashing it's feet as it raises its wings to fly away. I like the added pink in the wings and reflections of the gulls. Also you've given the bird room to move on the right side of the image. I agree with the the others that taking a little more off the top and leaving more on the bottom would help the image. Since the gull on the left isn't reacting very much perhaps it's better to have the focus only on the bird on the right. Very nice action shot! |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
A wonderful image! The snake's eye is super sharp. I like the lime green color of the snake next to the green leaves in the foreground which adds a little contrast. Removing the brown in the upper left helps keep the viewer's eye on the snake. The only thing that might have improved the photo is if the snake had its tongue out. But it's definitely an award winning photo in my book! |
Feb 10th |
| 67 |
Feb 19 |
Comment |
Thanks Richard. I will check out Steve Perry's blog on cropping in camera. It's so hard to get close to birds that anything I can do would be helpful. |
Feb 7th |
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