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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
I've been thinking about this as I've been reviewing my images the past several days and yes it would be worthwhile talking about. I see some situations where you really need the sharpness throughout, but others where at least to me there's benefit for one "character" to not be sharp- and maybe even that contributes to the story. Would be fun to explore this with some different examples. |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Well actually it's at least 4 big cacti in the picture- telephoto compression at work!! |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Great interaction and posturing going on here. I like the play of light and shadow through the image. The pink color really catches the eye in the otherwise monochromatic image.
I don't mind the wing blur on the Heron, as Susan noted it does add to the sense of action. But I know some (judges) want zero blur in images... I honestly think the blur is motion blur though not DoF- looking at other items in the same distance plane that are sharp, such as the Spoonbill's far wing.
Either way- it's an intriguing story and a lovely image. |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Well you caught some nice behavior with the interaction and the full wing and tail spread on both birds. A real challenge as far away as they were to get good detail. The upper bird looks a little softer than the lower, so wondering if perhaps a bit more DoF would be better? |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
The rainbow bird! Hard to not be enchanted by these colorful little birds. Agree with Larry that your choice to flip the image was just the ticket here.
f/13 seems like a lot of depth of field- I think it brought more definition to the background than a shallower DoF would've. But when shooting things distant like this, I often also ratchet it up a bit to help compensate for slight misses in focus. Then if the bird stays I'd try again with different settings.
Very pretty, anyway! |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
I like the poses and the setting for this couple. They do seem to be deep in conversation.
I tried some other crops leaving in the reflection and just didn't find anything I like better than what Larry did. Maybe because there are enough distractions in the reflections that they aren't perfect? Not sure.
It does look a bit flat with the foggy conditions. My first thought about what to try would be the levels tool and bring in the black point. That would give the male's black parts a bit more punch, but without diminishing the mood of the fog. |
Jun 12th |
| 67 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
This is such a dramatic shot, love the sunburst on the top of the formation. It adds a focal point and the position couldn't be better with all the lines of the rocks leading right to it.
I'm torn because I do like the bright rock face, but yeah it's other-worldly as Larry noted :) There's also a lot of halo around the rock, which actually might be "right" given the backlight? But the original is pretty flat, so at least some brightness does improve it.
For sure lose the contrail, then do 2 versions- one with the humans and one without.
It was definitely worth hiring the guide to get to this location though, to create such a lovely composition of this monolith. |
Jun 12th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 67
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| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
This is a lovely composition of these 2 pink birds! As Jerry said the diagonal between the pair makes the shot. I also like that they are in very similar feeding poses. The bills in the water makes great overall shape with the bird and reflection.
You did a nice job not blowing out the whites, keeping good detail in the birds. That did render the water on the dark side, which is fine. I'd play with brightening the water a little bit, without increasing the overall exposure, and see which version I like best, if it was my image. |
Jun 12th |
| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
You managed a nice capture with a good wing pose, for having such a fleeting opportunity with this little one. I like that it's hovering just over the flowers without the bill buried in one, as can happen with hummers.
You did a nice job bringing out the colors in the bird and your crop is fine if the bird alone is what you're interested in. I tend to like to include more of the habitat especially when it's colorful like this, so my take on a crop is included below. I increased the exposure some but didn't do anything else to try to bring out the bird's details, for this crop example. |
Jun 12th |
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| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Wow what a great experience, I'd be pretty stoked too! Not often you end up at the "right place right time" like that.
This is a very sweet capture of the pair. Timing (again!) is perfect on the food transfer.
For me the nest box itself is a bit on the bright side, and as such it keeps taking my attention away from the birds. I'd try toning it down very slightly, not a lot though. |
Jun 12th |
| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
This was really a nice moment captured, with the wings outstretched on the left bird and the general positions and interaction of the 2 birds. I would probably crop about half of the water above the birds as it isn't adding anything to my eye. What a difference the overcast, diffuse light makes with a subject like this. |
Jun 12th |
| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Nice work on the processing and the crop to bring out all the action here. The black background really does set them off well. Quite a nature story. You can see why they're sometimes referred to as "snake birds"! |
Jun 12th |
| 91 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Jerry, I actually like your horizontal crop much better in terms of telling the story and balancing out the composition. Thanks! I could crop closer, but really want the story-telling pieces included. |
Jun 12th |
5 comments - 1 reply for Group 91
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10 comments - 3 replies Total
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