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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Bud! |
Aug 20th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Butch. |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Butch.
I generally try to capture the entire animal and some interesting context. In this case the context is not very interesting, just some man-made, embankment-holding rocks at the water's edge, so I focused on the turtle.
I do have another shot that includes the legs and feet, but the perspective makes them appear oversized. Plus the overall impact is just so-so.
I took your advice on pumping the colors and darkening the foreground and background. The much-improved version is attach to my reply to Larry.
Thanks again! |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Larry,
Thank you for the feedback.
I completely agree on the bright highlights. It was a bright day with overhead sun, plus the turtle was covered in dried white mud. Probably should have exposure bracketed for options.
As for the focus and DOF. Looking at a wider shot from the same shooting position, I see that the focus point was short of the turtle's face. Indeed, the shot was saved by the f/6.3 DOF! (And I love how it brought the face forward.)
Attached is a revision with highlights reduced, foreground and background, and body colors pumped (thank you Butch). It is a definite improvement.
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Aug 19th |
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| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Cindy.
I must admit that the triangles are somewhat accidental. At the time of this shot, the turtle was hinting at heading into the water, so the composition was rushed. I was shooting in continuous mode, and selected this shot because it emphasizes the face. |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Wow, nice shot. Especially under the dual challenges of the boat and overhead light.
You nailed the shutter speed for this shot. And, while overhead light is usually more a photographic challenge than grace, in this case it provided very nice sparkle for the flying water droplets.
Pulling wildlife out of their backgrounds is a challenge we avoid only through patience, planning, and luck (mostly luck I think). In this case, the challenge also includes the lack of working space above the bear (shooting from a rocking boat is always interesting).
I also like Cindy's rendition. The lighter tones against the dark bear help the bear stand out. Sometimes when I have difficulty separating the subject and background, I'll temporarily change the photo to black and white. Try this with Cindy's rendition and yours, and the difference in tone jumps right out.
Hope to get a shot like this myself one day. |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Bud,
This is a nice technical portrait of a beautiful ram. The detail is excellent, enough so that we can tell this ram is probably about 4 years old from the horn rings.
Cropping is personal, and I think more little space to the right of the horn would have added balance. Of course, the head would also shift away from center, so the increase is probably limited to 4Ã- or so. A portrait crop with a little less space to the left might also look nice.
I echo Cindy on removing the rock. Without the original, I would never have suspected it was there.
Again, nice image!
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Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Butch,
This shot of the Sonoran Desert captures my experience well. It makes me feel like I'm right there. The sunlight reflecting off the clouds and Milky Way add presence and interest to what would be an otherwise mundane sky.
Nicely done indeed. |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Larry,
When shown this photo, my wife said she would have titled it "Bad Hair Day"!
This photo certainly captured my attention. Separating the two chicks is an interesting visual challenge that holds attention. The focus and DOF are spot on, and the eye-level perspective is really nice.
I shoot Great Egrets often here in Virginia Beach. But the nests here are always out of practical photo reach, in trees (certainly no kayak shots). |
Aug 19th |
| 67 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Cindy,
I love the playfulness this photo captures. Except for my understanding of hyenas, these cubs seem almost friendly! The exposure and DOF are excellent.
This is certainly personal preference, but I would have cropped with a little more space above the cubs and a little less below. The brightly lit area above presents a challenge here. However, since the edge is fairly straight, in Lightroom a linear gradient can isolate the area and allow the local exposure adjustment. Also, shifting the cub's to the left slightly allows the right-facing cub's gaze a little more space.
Again, love this shot. |
Aug 19th |
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