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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Quite a nice coincidence to know someone in this little group! Thanks for your comments. I was expecting horses so couldn't adjust anything when these two egrets appeared out of nowhere.I was carrying two cameras and next time I will have one set for fast action, the other for slow. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Hi David,
I like the simplicity of your image, and the diagonal flow of the birds. I agree that the vignette is too strong and intentional. Unfortunately you did not have great light so it feels a little flat. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Hi Bud,
I really like the perspective of this photo: From the back, bird's neck angled down, one eye peering barely through the feathers. I think it shows a little personality, maybe even shyness. I might try negative clarity on the background and a little less saturation in the reds and pinks. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Hi Butch,
Wow, what an experience and resulting image! I'm sure there was a lot of adrenaline flowing! I love the direct eye contact and forward motion of the leopard like he's coming right after you. The sharpness in the face helps to draw attention where it needs to be. A minor distraction is the tree on the right side. I might experiment with subtly darkening and/or adding negative clarity to the tree to make it visually blend more.
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Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Hi Cindy,
I like that you did your homework to know what to expect as you waited with camera in hand to get the moment you wanted. I like the triangle of the first image of the 3 birds, the third bird is the witness, and for me, so much a part of the story. It's hard editing images with distracting backgrounds. The water and the rocks give the image context, but also distract from the focal action. I might do what I can to desaturate, darken and soften the background to put more focus on the birds. Also since most of the action takes place on the left side, if you have more pixels to work with, I'd add more to the left to let the image breathe more on that side. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Hi Gregg,
This is a powerful storytelling and intimate wildlife image with definite emotional impact. If this were my shot, I might tone down the reds to put more focus on the lion and crop a little on the right to add more visual weight to the lion. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Larry,
As you know, I'm new here and will be a bit reserved in my comments until I have a better feel. I like your shot of the Bobcat. For me, animals are in the wild. The experience of coming upon them as you did, sensing something could happen, and waiting for it... is exhilerating. Sometimes the shot is there, sometimes it's not but the experience is always noted in memory. |
Mar 20th |
| 67 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your helpful comments, Larry. I was planning on shooting horses and had my settings set for that. I didn't have auto ISO on and regret that (I usually do.) I was shooting wide open with my 180-600 at f6.3. I will have to reset my i menu to include birds. You are right that the birds were over exposed, but the histogram didn't show clipping and I was able to reduce exposure, whites and highlights in post processing. As you suggest, I will try fiddling with an S curve to adjust midtones to get more depth. |
Mar 9th |
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