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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
First, I think you did a great job in recovering the blown-out whites. There is definitely more separation of the snow from the water. Me, the Queen of Blown-Out Whites, wishes she had that rescue talent :-)
I find that I was attracted most of all by the various swirls and directions of the water, and for that reason I like Cindy's cropped version, which focuses (no pun intended) on the most active part of your photo. It creates a dynamic focal point of the water, which isn't just flowing around the rocks but more like escaping from them. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Well, here's the newbie take on this. I like Bud's version because the depth provided by the bokeh background suggests that the (relatively same-colored) bird is emerging from it. The red flower is detailed, brighter than the background and bird, and sharp -- sharper than the hummingbird, which again gives me the impression that it's flying out of the nebulous forest and right into the nice, sharp photo. The flower is maybe a hair more important than the hummer, but allows me to regard both as integral to the story.
That said, the crops (for me) tweak not only the photo but the story it tells. In Larry's version I see the hummingbird dropping down to the flower rather than emerging from the background - a different perspective that retains the flower-and-bird as equal participants. Butch's version makes it all about the hummingbird, and the flower (to me) becomes less important. Cindy's crop is much like Bud's version, but the smaller size emphasizes (to me) the subject and improves the light by removing some of the dark surround.
There you have it, a synopsis of some beautiful versions by someone who knows nothing about photos :-) I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. :-) |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Yikes! I can feel the excitement in this capture, and the panning is the perfect way to keep the attention on these magnificent animals, who give the impression that they will soon be out of eyesight.
I like Cindy's crop and how she brightened the animals. The background is brightened a bit, too, but not to a distractive degree, just enough to appreciate the horizontal lines in the panning.
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Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
A couple of years ago while in Florida, I saw a bunch of snowies, black vultures, and little blues hanging out on a patch of ground with an alligator resting nearby. It appeared uninterested in the company around it, but in a sudden flash it chomped down on an unlucky snowy. None of the other birds appeared to even notice, they all stayed where they were, and the gator left them alone. I guess it needed only a snack :-)
Anyway
I was so interested by the drama in Larry's photo that I was not distracted by either the log or the shadows. They just seemed integral to the environment to me. What did catch my eye was the single, very white, and very threatening tooth protruding from the alligator's mouth -- that single tooth was enough to force the anhinga to beat a hasty retreat -- "exit, stage left!" (wasn't there a cartoon character who used to say that?)
I don't know much about contests or photo clubs, but I do know what I like. :-) Butch's tweaks are nice, but so is Larry's photo.
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Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
I'm one of those who has never seen one before, so I am veryveryVERY impressed :-) Everything about your presentation is just beautiful -- its shape, the gold-dominant background, and the sly way the animal is just sneaking up on the berry. The greenery completes the framing. (I'm jealous!)
Man, what a long tail! |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
A lovely sunset made exotic by being in Brazil! I haven't quite gotten the hang of not blowing out the setting sun, but I see that you have no problem with that. I'm impressed!
I like it just the way you cropped it, but I admit that in Butch's version the bird appears more noticeable (but that could be just me). |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Thank you, everyone! I really loved that camera, even though it didn't have raw capability. I ended up giving it to my sister once I outgrew it.
I think I have one other photo of a peregrine, this one sitting atop a utility pole. Really hard to sneak up on these guys. :-)
I will have to look through my "Matt K" files to see if I can find that technique. I try to avoid halos by not overprocessing, but this was in my very early days. |
Mar 20th |
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