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C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Regarding the DoF, remember that it increases with subject distance. I plugged in the settings to a DoF calculator (Photo Pills) and assumed a distance of 150 feet. That gave 30 feet of DoF. Even if my assumption is off a bit you can see that's plenty to render the background trees reasonably sharp. |
Nov 18th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Thanks for the inputs about the greens. I did some image search on Google Images and confirmed the color balance I saw on my phone was more correct- I think I shall never use Auto White Balance again :( Since these guys are attached to one particular plant species that's a reasonable comparison, not looking at different types of leaves. Reprocessed with that correction and a slight reduction in saturation of the greens only. The red looks comparable to the other images I found and I've added no saturation to the image. |
Nov 15th |
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| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
What a lovely, peaceful image. I'd say the water is "just right" to set the tone. Good thinking to do the 2 image stitch, including the whole of the upstream. Possibly you could've done it with a single image at wider angle, but that would've distorted the perspective and not been as satisfying of a result in this case.
My eye is absolutely led right up the stream to those bright yellow leaves.
A wall-hanger for sure. |
Nov 15th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Well this is pretty cool, I definitely don't have photos of flicker tongues! Nice head-on view is engaging. The shallow DoF is just fine to me, I don't mind that the whole bird isn't tack sharp and it also let the tray become quite soft and unobtrusive in the image.
Because the bird is looking straight at us, I probably would've opted for a centered crop, although the offset is just fine.
Your processing brought out the details and colors quite well. |
Nov 15th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
This is quite a lovely rendition of the colorful cypress. You chose a nice specimen to focus on and I can really see how the mixture of leaf colors adds to the image. I like the overall dark, moody tone to the image- seems a little bit spooky and Halloween like!
Your crop focusing in on the one tree is quite nice. I also liked much of the original composition because it gave more of an overall feel of the swamp. The flow of the orange color through the frame I felt makes a nice composition too. So here's my crop version. I didn't try to mess with the white water. |
Nov 15th |
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| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
This would be a nice image with just the misty waves crashing on the rocks. Adding that leaden sky and the lightning bolts definitely makes it more of a story. And a more interesting image, IMO.
I love all the opposing diagonals of the composition. They really draw your eye through the whole scene. Fortuitous timing on your part!
Definitely not the typical Florida Beach landscape!! |
Nov 15th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Ah, there's a reason why this bird is so sought after by photographers, and was revered in times past! A very nice capture of him. It's nice that they often sit for long periods on open branches like this. I like the curve of the tail back toward the body of the bird, it helps with the overall composition.
You've done a nice job of cropping and processing this one. I like that you toned down the background. One thing you could try is selectively apply negative clarity (contrast) on the background to try to soften the details a bit more.
For anyone desiring to photograph this species, I suggest finding a tour that includes the Paraiso Quetzal Lodge south of San Jose up in the mountains. They have a network of local farms/homeowners that keep wild avocados (aka Quetzal food) on their property, and report activity. This way the tour can take you directly to a spot with known recent activity. The farmers make a lot of money from this tourism, so it's a win-win. The one we went to had just planted more avocados! |
Nov 15th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
This is terrific! I also like it just as it is. The moment you captured clearly shows delicacy, which is not something I'd ever think I'd equate with a bison!
I really like your framing, for me the out of focus foreground vegetation nicely frames the head. The extra flowers above the back help me to understand that there were lots of flowers in the field. I agree with Bud's assessment of their location.
Very nice! |
Nov 15th |
| 67 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for your inputs, Michael. I looked at my iPhone shots of the same setup and the color balance was warmer, the leaf being more yellow-green than blue-green. I'll try playing with it a bit on this image. |
Nov 15th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 67
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| 72 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Patience pays off with some fun interaction shots. Of the 2 I prefer the "original"- I like the pose and slight difference in the setting on that one, plus it seems sharper as presented here. |
Nov 18th |
| 72 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
What a fabulous opportunity you had here, and a great photo from it. I love the intense concentration on dismantling the fruit. By lightening up the Macaque, you've separated it well from the rather busy background. Great moment captured very well. |
Nov 18th |
| 72 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Stunning image, Bruce! The look definitely says not to mess with it. Effective crop and nice work on the post processing. |
Nov 18th |
3 comments - 0 replies for Group 72
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| 91 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Marge, what an exciting capture for you and the bird! That needlefish is pretty cool as a prey item. I'd be pretty happy to get some captures of this.
Others have already commented on the lighting, so I'll just add my processing take on the 2nd image. While I like both shots, I agree with Jerry that this one is more impactful.
We have Osprey here but no needlefish... |
Nov 15th |
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| 91 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Nice perspective on this flying Vulture, usually they are so high overhead it's good to see this angle. And coming right at you! Very nice capture.
I like Bruce's edits using dehaze (which is basically a form of contrast as I understand it). I've been using that more and finding it is helpful in many situations for that purpose. |
Nov 15th |
| 91 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Angry Bird was my first thought as well! The head on look with those white eyebrows cinch it.
You can tell it's cold by how puffed up he is. I love all the berries all around the ground and the story it tells.
Absolutely beautiful image. |
Nov 15th |
| 91 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Yep, that S curve and the square crop work really well for this portrait. Nice light and details. Well done. |
Nov 15th |
| 91 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
I'm a big fan of animal-in-the-environment images so for me the pink plants are a big plus. If it were mine I'd crop even a bit looser although you may be working on a specific format for your note cards. My version below.
She's posed nicely on a diagonal perch and with enough distance to the plants to render them decently out of focus. She's nice and sharp- I too am quite impressed at the stabilization of the latest camera/lens combos at these slow shutter speeds.
Beautiful image worthy of a note card imo.
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Nov 15th |
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5 comments - 0 replies for Group 91
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