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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Agree with Tom. |
Jan 13th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
"What" was the perfect response. It's supposed to be artsy and make viewers take a second look. I think in retrospect I like the one with all the yellow leaves on the ground.
wow, your own burrowing owl preserves. What a lovely thing to do. |
Jan 13th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Oh you do find the good ones. The green water with the loon is very nice and the reflection is amazingly clear. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
What gorgeous ducks. Guess I've never seen the female before. Because the focus is little bit fuzzy you might want to include more of the water and not crop quite so close? Maybe tone down the bright water behind the ducks? You did your best with an overexposed situation.
It's a little too obvious you selected the female's head and toned it down. Fur and feathers in auto selection are very tricky. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Yes, very good portrayal of the jay...you even got the catch light in the eye. Colors accurate and focus perfect. |
Jan 9th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
I sent Tom the original, if he wants to post it, it's fine with me. The sky isn't interesting and there are a lot of branches, some of which I cloned out. |
Jan 9th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
This helps the photo, but the auto selection still leaves a weird blue bit behind the head. It's hard for Photoshop to find the margins when fur and feathers are involved. I know from many failed attempts. |
Jan 7th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
Yes, we have Northern Pygmy owls here (different from the pygmy owls of AZ). I'm not a fan of your new background. My perhaps misguided attempt at artsy was inspired by some photographer I read about, doing that exact thing...pulling the subject out of the frame and inserting its ground environment behind it. I'll send the photo with the original background which may have been a better choice? You can be the judge.
I put this one in to see what the response would be. I look forward to others' responses. |
Jan 7th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Gorgeous bird. The green and red combo is appealing. Your focus and cropping good. Nothing to complain about here. Cardinals are just beginning to expand their range into Colorado. I've yet to see one here, but some have.
Welcome to the group. |
Jan 6th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
I'm so glad we have a Brit amongst us. I saw your photo and said "wait a minute, that's a common merganser". And guess what, it's the same species, just a different name across the pond. I love these ducks. Did you know they nest in holes in trees? (I just learned that little bit of trivia a few years ago).
The whole photo is a little too bright and it's obvious you already tried to tone it down. The auto selection is noticeable. I do wish we could tell what the duck is eating. |
Jan 5th |
| 21 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
What goofy looking chicks. Remind me of Coot babies...not surprising as Coots are a close cousin. I like the position of the adult interacting with the little guys. Maybe a bit of dodging under the adult's chin to separate it from the body and a bit near bill? Just to get a little definition in the black areas. |
Jan 5th |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 21
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| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
Yes, a bit late for fall colors. If you'd had a little extra time I'd like to have met you. Next time. |
Jan 13th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
You might try the burn tool. You can adjust the strength and whether you want it on highlight areas. Try cropping some of the trunk off on the right side first, then select what is left and try the burn tool.
The monkeys are wonderful, no reason to share the screen, try it as a vertical. |
Jan 10th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Nice illusion and colors. Very arty. |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
Lovely image and terrific colors...the golden hour for sure.
The separation of the birds and the motion of the landing ones make a great composition. well done |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
It felt like the rainbow's end was just a few hundred yards off. |
Jan 7th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
These are so spectacular in color, but I love your B&W rendition and vignetting. Really focuses one's attention on the plumage. |
Jan 7th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
That is a great yawn. Baby is playing its role too. Love the composition and subject matter. Agree the trunk could be a bit darker. Leave the green just as it is. |
Jan 7th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Reply |
Goodness, he is rather a plain male duck. Having never seen one, I'm glad for your explanation.
We do have wood ducks here in winter, but I haven't sought them out. There are a lot more in summer. |
Jan 7th |
| 94 |
Jan 25 |
Comment |
I'm so glad you named the duck. I've never heard of a Mottled duck. Very like a Mallard, but not. Interesting. You did a great job of capturing the color in the wings (which is about the only color on the females). Great focus and exposure. |
Jan 5th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 94
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12 comments - 8 replies Total
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