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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Michael, I did ramp up the oranges and purples to the point of almost becoming a more creative image. With a texture overlay and changing the cropping I might enter it in my camera club's competition in that category. It's so nice to get such good feedback from people who know photography! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Comment |
It looks like you were standing in the water, which, along with the low angle, creates drama. Since it was monsoon season and this was overflow from a lake, it's reasonable that the water might look muddy. I wonder if the yellowish color could be lightened a little. The scene was surely a good find and you set up the image well. The downside is the lack of sharpness, but it must indeed have been a pleasant surprise to find such a beautiful sight. You have shared some wonderful images from your country which I have enjoyed. |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Comment |
This is a wonderful capture. Going back to the same place surely pays off. And the 2nd photo of both parents was an "ahhh" moment. I hope you will post some shots of the babies. The color of the moss and stump accentuate the yellow of the bird although I think the yellow in the top image is a bit too saturated perhaps. Interesting that they were in your area the 2nd week of April. I was at the John Heinz Nature Preserve near Philadelphia this week and the trees were full of yellow and other warblers that are starting to nest now. You have some great images here! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Not much else can be said except this is close to perfection! I hope it's hanging in a gallery somewhere! Once again, I am amazed at your willingness to go to great lengths to get the shot. I also like the idea of going back to the same places to catch different moods. Wonderful image! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Comment |
It's great to come across such a wonderful scene in nature. And the lighting was good. Looks like the limb behind the parent has been used for a little reclining, too. The chicks are pretty gangly at this age but I'm sure mother anhinga told father anhinga, "They look just like you, dear!" A great shot even with the busy surroundings. Would a dark vignette help? I do like the coloring of the bird better in the original photo. I photographed a nest of them at Six Mile Cypress Slough Nature Preserve (great place!) near Ft. Myers and they were black with creamy colored chicks. Are there anhingas with different coloring? Nice image overall! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Michael, I'm impressed that you know all the names for the flower, spider and dragonfly. I had to look a 2nd time to see the spider but what a great catch! Wondering if cropping the image would help bring more attention to the spider. You must have a sharp eye to see these things. I'm usually looking up for birds. Maybe I should start looking down more often! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Richard, I shouldn't have clipped the butterfly and flower in my cropping. I was torn between giving the main butterfly more prominence or including more peripheral items. I was fortunate to catch this butterfly as we were just about to leave. None of my other shots of different butterflies turned out as well. I hope you like Denoise A1. I have to really want to use it (or need to use it) to patiently wait for it to run. |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Michael, I should have made up a good jungle story for my butterfly. But alas, I just walked across the street from my hotel to the Butterfly Farm. I agree with the cropping. I was torn between giving the main butterfly enough glory by cropping but also wasn't sure about cutting off the other butterfly's wing and nipping the flower. Everyone agrees with your assessment so I will strive to improve. Good lesson! |
May 9th |
| 67 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Wayne, I sharpen as much as I can in LR until I start to get too much grain. I'm using Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen on a trial basis. I haven't actually started processing an image by using either of these first. I generally start in LR. But Topaz has other software that also works well for removing noise and sharpening. I have Topaz Studio (a great Black Friday Special deal) and Studio Basic, Clarity and Detail can also help with sharpening and noise. Under Adjustments I use Edges, Precision Contrast, Precision Detail and reduce noise and sharpen. Apparently DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI improve on the latter two. If I had my choice, I would choose DeNoise AI over Sharpen AI, sharpening in LR first and then using DeNoise AI. Hope this is helpful. |
May 9th |
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