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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
OK I have to laugh at that last comment- yesterday I kept finding that same thing happening to me! I agree with your assessment on the wing and the fish as well- better to not have it looking non-credible. |
Oct 3rd |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
The dark sky and light on the bird's head make for one dramatic image- fitting for this subject. Really nice wing position captured, and nice that the tail is also fanned out. It is clearly on a mission!
I also didn't notice the fish initially. I'm not sure how important that is to the image, but it would be more of a story to see it. I'd try to open it up but that could be challenging to get a credible result- not so overbright as to be weird looking.
Yeah 1/6400 is probably a bit fast, I'd probably have aimed for something in the range of 1/2000-1/2500 with this species. They dont' flap all that fast!
Overall, a very very nice image. |
Oct 3rd |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Oh my this is a striking image. The color is fantastic. The round spiky blooms are interesting and the arrangement is quite pleasing.
Totally agree with the flip on this one. There's an overall lower-left to upper-right diagonal flow to the image in this orientation which totally takes your eye through the image. Yeah you could try to slightly tone down the one whiter flower but I wouldn't crop it off as I find that shape is an important part of the composition.
Really love this image! It's a beauty! |
Oct 3rd |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
What a nice action shot, full wingspread and that attractive branch in the bill. It's fun when they fly straight at you like this and go overhead, such an interesting perspective. I also like the fact you can see the structure of the wings.
I'm surprised you could get any blue out of that sky! I might've taken a different tact with this and left it as a high key image with the white background. Or at least tried that. Larry gave some good ideas about dealing with halos. My one other input is that the dark feathers in the wings look washed-out- I'd like to see them blacker / more contrasty. Personally I don't mind losing some detail in black feathers in a case like this, we don't actually see it in real life that much anyway. But I know others will disagree on that point.
Anyway- super sharp shot, impressive detail in the body, nice pose, and congrats on keeping your balance :) |
Oct 3rd |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Oh my what an incredible sky you captured. Good reinforcement that it's worth going out there in questionable weather conditions! It looks great- the contrast emphasizes the cool shapes of the clouds, just a hint of color at the horizon, and the rain bands, what a combination.
The location also has a lot of appeal and interest with the shapes, lines and patterns of the land. But it doesn't stand out as much as I'd like to see- I didn't even notice the person to begin with. Larry's input about wide angle and foregrounds is something I've been noticing in my own work differentiating "OK" from "yeah, I like it" images- as I'm trying to do more self critique.
But the other thing that I thought about to try with this frame, is to simply brighten the land portion and add some contrast to it. Not overboard, you don't want to lose the dark stormy mood. Lighter, brighter areas draw our attention so that would help get your eye more in to that part of the scene.
Your images from this area are really are making me a whole lot more interested in going there at some point! |
Oct 3rd |
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| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
So my first thoughts looking at this were, what a cool pose for a bear, and yikes- what a skinny bear! I love the way he's looking down at you, and being perched between the 2 branches gives a really nice pose. The processing looks really good, lots of detail where you want it.
My one suggestion would be to crop some off the right side, given the direction of his gaze. How about a vertical pano format to emphasize his long skinny form?
What a wonderful surprise encounter. |
Oct 3rd |
| 67 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for the kind words Larry, and for the suggestion on selectively working on the green leaves. In Capture 1 I can choose a color- in this case I was able to narrow it down to the hue of the brighter leaves- and then adjust the lightness of that color. I probably need to work on this a bit more but the initial result looks much better, to me anyway.
I was so fortunate that this little one sat in a semi-open spot where the light was hitting it, and that I managed to get a sequence of shots of it. |
Oct 3rd |
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5 comments - 2 replies for Group 67
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| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Hi Marge, the learning curve I'm referring to here is being able to point the lens at the subject and track it while looking down at the screen with the camera on the ground. It's quite different than when the viewfinder is at your eye. Mirrorless is also a bit of a learning curve but only because the cameras have a lot more functionality and choices. I'm sure I'm not using the full capability yet. But I've chosen to go at it slowly in terms of exploring all the functionality. |
Oct 14th |
| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Wow what a cool capture! It's hard to imagine that the heron eventually won. You really caught a great moment with how wound around that snake is. With the wide-open lens the background is nicely blurred, and you certainly stopped any movement. The light was even in a good direction to help you too.
I'd just like to see a bit more space at the top, to me the bird's head feels a bit crowded against the frame. Maybe about double the space there is now between the peak of the head and the edge. The crop on the right side is good, to my eye anyway.
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Oct 8th |
| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for all the insight! I'll have to make a point to get up there, sounds like a place I'd love. |
Oct 5th |
| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Fulmar with a reflection, what a cool shot. Way to take advantage of the conditions. I really like your choice to leave a lot of space. It's a quiet, serene image with that gliding pose and reflection, so giving it space complements that mood. Besides it's just plain pretty.
My understanding is that the light morph of this species is more common than dark in the Atlantic, where it's the other way 'round in the Pacific. I know when we see them off of California it's almost always dark ones. |
Oct 3rd |
| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Your vantage point yielded a stunning image- looking down on the bird against that lovely green background. Just love that full wing spread, and getting to see it from the top is such a treat, usually I see the undersides.
Processing work looks great, and the crop is quite pleasing to my eye.
Lovely shot. |
Oct 3rd |
| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
A nice way to start a shoot, to have such a cooperative subject. Lots of intensity and focus in the bird, and the spread tail is a bonus. I like your creativity putting that full moon in the frame, it makes an interesting image. Flipping the frame works well too given the direction of flight.
I feel this has a bit too much brightening, bringing out the detail though, it doesn't quite look natural. Here's what my vision would be (minus the moon). |
Oct 3rd |
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| 91 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
What a gorgeous shot. Very clearly in hunting mode, intently scanning what's below for it's meal. The wing position is quite lovely. The soft gray tones of the background complement the colors of the owl. A dream shot!
Is there a "prime" month for them, if I were to plan a trip up there? |
Oct 3rd |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 91
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10 comments - 4 replies Total
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