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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Sorry about the problem seeing the image. I agree, I could straighten him up. Thank you for the suggestion! |
Nov 17th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
I thought that it was a Great Blue. Yesterday we saw a first year Great Blue and it had a blue cast to its head and beak. I've seen young birds of prey with bluish beaks but not a heron (more melanin is deposited and the blue goes away in favor of real pigments as they age). Very fun to see it. |
Nov 17th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
To me, it looks like there are two kinds of turtles in your image. The one with the red strip is a red-eared slider and the other two are pond turtles. The red-ear are (in our area) considered invasive. Is the heron a Grey or Great Blue? This is a very interesting nature photograph and you have several story line possibilities. Your steadiness in a handheld is to be commended, everything is very sharp and the heron's eye is, for me, the focal point. I agree with others that recommend darkening the background. |
Nov 12th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
This is a lovely autumn scene. The winding road is a focal interest for me. You might consider a small touch of vignetting. I wonder what cropping in from the right, almost to the rock, would do. It removes the issue of the trees on the right (just a thought). The is a very pretty and relaxing image. Well done. |
Nov 12th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
I really enjoy the look in that turkey's eye, Judith and I are on the same page. Although I think that he is thinking "what a handsome guy I am'. I like the tight cropping and the fan of colored feathers is wonderful. You might consider increasing the saturation a touch, particularly on the waddle, and darken the black/brown feathers a bit. This is the perfect November image. |
Nov 12th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Wonderful capture of the bird taking off AND with a seed in its beak AND it's all in focus! What others have said about cropping I agree with. I like the colors and exposure you applied. I wonder what the image would look like if the tree trunk had a softer/blurred focus? Either way, it is very nice. |
Nov 9th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
I enjoy the 'feel' of this image, it feels damp and shady. I like the musculature and ribcage details in the deer as well. For my taste, you have the exposure just right on the deer and the background. The only suggestion I have is to remove the thin black stem that runs just behind her ear and up the tree trunk. |
Nov 9th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
The bird is very well captured and I like the crop and flipped image. The fan of the primary feathers is lovely. You might consider removing the slightly muddy cast of the background. The original image has a brighter, cleaner appearance. |
Nov 9th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
I love sea otters, they are so cute (but they are not afraid to bite!). |
Nov 9th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
I tested the original photo and it popped up full size. I'm not sure what to do now. |
Nov 9th |
| 52 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Hi, The focal length was 263mm and I was using a 100-400 zoom lens. The fog was fairly high. I did hand hold the camera. The waves were moving the otter up and down so a monopod would not have helped me. Thank you for your comments. |
Nov 9th |
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