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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bill, the presence of the sun increases the interest of the image. It ended up almost as a silhouette since it is back lith. It looks massive indeed. Very sharp. I just wonder if you had considered HDR ?? |
Feb 12th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Ian, you archive of these interesting characters continues to grow. Great contrast in this one. Beautiful illumination and colors. Very sharp. I just made the horizontal lines of bricks straight and changed the stroke to match her hair color. |
Feb 9th |
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| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Guy, great and dramatic B&W interpretation of the Minerstown Beach with interesting reflections in the sand and water. I will let you guys debate on the cropping. |
Feb 9th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Absolutely, actually is meant to say "Professional" !!! |
Feb 9th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
I have not heard any mention of the alligator behind the rock..... |
Feb 9th |
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| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Larry, it is Long Pine Key |
Feb 6th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Congratulations to Ian and Erik for having images in this month members showcase !! |
Feb 4th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Gary I did try to burn the rock but it has not detail. It becomes a grey blur. |
Feb 4th |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Vella, Cormorants are very aggressive birds when it is for capturing and swallowing a whole fish. This bird is in the matting season, since it is the time of the year when they gey this blu/green hue coloration of the eyes, to attract the females. It looks like the fish is as big as him, but they will juggle the fish, throw it in the air until it is aligned and ready to start the swallowing process. About your PP, the strong darkening of the background, just giving light to the bird, does not look natural, for Nature Photography, but it is good fro our PID DD groups. The nimage is sharp. |
Feb 2nd |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Gary, we (Erik and I) also were at the Homestead Rodeo. It was a full house (sold out). This is a full action image of the bull rider. It is sharp. Photographing rodeo is a very challenging event, since we have no control of the background, nor we can change vantage point to avoid distracting elements. In other words, it is what it is. Additionally, even if we shoot wide open, the separation of the main subject and the background is very small, therefore unavoidable. Any way, we do it because it is a lot of fun, and sometimes we get very good shots. |
Feb 2nd |
| 4 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Erik, whatever is the reason of the blue discoloration it does not matter. You got it (and Dave as well !!). There is nothing that beat's being in the right place at the right time, and with the right tools. Very interesting pose, pretty much looking at you guy's. The light was good. Now. the image looks slightly soft to me specially in the plumage of the body of the birds, not so the eyes of the white egret (not on the breeding plumage). Perhaps the camera took focus there, but my guess is that the f/6.3 should have taken care of that. Great and unique shot anyway. |
Feb 2nd |
8 comments - 3 replies for Group 4
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| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
RAndall,the seagull has a mean look indeed. Very sharp. I suggest a tighter crop |
Feb 27th |
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| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Hi to all, I want you to remember that if you suggest a change to an image, you are authorized to make the changes yourself and post the image |
Feb 27th |
| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Mike, you are right. The image shows dull colors and noise and it is soft most likely created by the fog. Many times we have to be happy that we saw them, and even happier if we can record them. It is a nice image of their behavior. |
Feb 7th |
| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Pei-Fan, obviously this image is a follow up to your November 2023 image. This birds are really interesting since they like honey but are not afraid to the bees. Do they eat the bees as well. Your PP did bring out detail in the feathers and color. The image is sharp.
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Feb 7th |
| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Sarita, this is an interesting woodpecker I have never seen. The closest to it in the Americas, specially with respect to the crown in the head, is the pileated woodpecker. What a beautiful plumage. The image is sharp. I agree with Kathy's adjustments. |
Feb 5th |
| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Kathy, this is a Tricolored Heron in breeding plumage. The little blue heron has a grey/dark belly and does not get this white feather in the head. Indeed the illumination shows that you used a flash (with a better beamer to extend reach). The image is sharp, but need a little more light to bring out color and detail. I added light to the shadows.
The Alligator Farm in St Augustin is a must stop for bird photographers visiting or being in Florida in the matting/breeding season {January to April). |
Feb 1st |
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| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Jim, first of all it is great to be able to do a magno crop and still keep good detail/resolution in the image as it is proven here. Obviously the 61 megapixels sensor helps. Unfortunately the light conditions were not optimal since the Bufflehead ducks have beautiful colors in their head, and this light conditions did not do justice. I did add light to the shadows and was able to bring out the colors. |
Feb 1st |
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| 15 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Mike, there is no way to avoid the blurred background when you use 1000 mm wide open lens. More so since I was shooting from a hill, down to the water. The white spots are the little white stones in the ground also out of focus. In Nature photography removal of items is not allowed (I know we are not a pure Nature group, but I always keep my nature images "pure". |
Feb 1st |
7 comments - 1 reply for Group 15
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| 22 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Jerry, Señor Presidente, Great Job !! |
Feb 12th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 22
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| 46 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Jack, this is a triple whammy image: BIF, Bird with a catch and bird in flight touching the water with the tip of the wing. It can not get any better than this. I tried to reduce the highlight area in the neck and left shoulder of the bird, but it is completely overexposed with no residual pixels to work with. |
Feb 5th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 46
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| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Kathleen, indeed an unconventional vantage point and crop which makes your brain work and find a way to orient the image. It really shows the struggle this woman is going through to get the baby and carriage up the stairs. Denotes that the elevators were out of service. The B&W almost sepia conversion, works well here. |
Feb 12th |
| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Bruce, great portrait indeed. Perfect B&W interpretation. Silver effex ?? |
Feb 5th |
| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Bruce, they not only wanted us to buy the handcrafts, but a few of them wanted me to adopt them !! |
Feb 5th |
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| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bruce, with your image I had to do some research about the fries. The first question was who introduced them to Holland: France or Belgium ? Dutch fries are not slim, like the very American French fries - instead, they are broad, strong, and a little chunky. They're not served in a pesky small container but an ingenious cardboard cone contraption sometimes adorned with the crown jewel: sauce holders. Dutch fries are never submitted to a freezer's cold blasts; instead, they are cut and served the same day. They are plunged into boiling oil a minimum of two times, resulting in a crispy outer fry and fluffy inner fry. And finally, for the thick and chunky Dutch fries, one squirt of sauce is not enough. For reasons unbeknownst to the masses, the sauce can only be heaped on top, saturating the top layer into a saucy mess, and neglecting the bottom layer to be distraughtly sauceless. The most common sauce is mayonnaise.
Are they called friet or patat ?
Your image is very sharp. Indeed the lady in the middle seems to be in control. Your vantage point was high, but you were able to include everything is needed for this image, the people and the heaps amount of fries in the background, above the friers. I did have fries in Amsterdam once. |
Feb 4th |
| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Ed, Margarita Island was a beautiful and sought after tourist destination in Venezuela. The most beautiful beaches are there. The people and the food were indeed special. The past few years the area has been taken by the Iranian, together with the Russians and the Chinese. Iran have set up terrorist training camps approved by the government of Maduro. It is the closest point to the USA in addition to Cuba. Enough of politics, let's get down to the interesting image. All the objects in the cart are religious depicting Virgin Mary (Coromoto) the patron of Venezuela, and Dr Jose Gregorio Hernandez. He was the poor's people physician. He was killed at a very young age by a car. People claim that he had granted many miracles and has been considered as a Saint. Finally, in 2021 he was beatified By Pope Francisco.
About the light bulb, it is impossible to deemer it down without falling into the grey proble. The image is sharp. |
Feb 3rd |
| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Pinaki, it is well known that the Hindus worship the cow since they believe they are a gift from god. Cows provide with milk, butter, cheese, fuel, and a cleanser, and more but require nothing in return. These animals do more for humans than any other animal to the Hindu people. The cow has also been associated with various deities, notably Shiva (whose steed is Nandi, a bull), Indra (closely associated with Kamadhenu, the wish-granting cow), Krishna (a cowherd in his youth), and goddesses in general (because of the maternal attributes of many of them). In this image the cow takes the space to park a car with no problem, and they are allowed to eat the grass on the streets of they are fed by the people. This cow is covered probably to protect from the weather. Indeed an interesting image. |
Feb 3rd |
| 58 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bev, interesting image showing the strict marching routine and the way they hold their weapon. I am guessing this is from a negative or a scanned printed image because of the nature of the sharpness, or perhaps from a very low resolution digital camera. I believe it would have been a better picture had it been taken vertically and include the whole length of the front man. |
Feb 3rd |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 58
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| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Gerry, you are right. Thanks |
Feb 27th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Absolutely not !! |
Feb 14th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Kerry, thank you very much for showing us this nice collection of images. Indeed makes us undesrtand what is going on. For sure must be very noisy and lots of dust. I am guessing thet the pole attached to the weight with a white backdrop has a camera on the top ?? |
Feb 14th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bruce, both in the air, blurred background, sharp players, Peak of action, not much else to say. I second Hans. |
Feb 10th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Gerry, I like this image very much. The lady posing for us (butt shot) being tack sharp, but the other surfer in action blurred enough so we can still see the activity. Perfect composition and inter related. The soft ocean back drop is perfect. |
Feb 5th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Kerry, so this is a game of power from your description. Are the tractors modified (bigger engine, better combustion, etc?) From the image there is lot of dust. How long is the track ? I never heard of this before. Image is sharp. I wish we had an image from the side to see better what is going on. I see what looks like a side control cabin in the tractor behind ?? |
Feb 5th |
| 59 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Hans, this image is full of intense action for sure. The kicker's position with the ball already in the air, and the defense in the air makes it. The other two players complement the moment. Image is sharp. The green are slightly washed out. |
Feb 5th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 59
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| 67 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
No Larry, I have not. |
Feb 6th |
| 67 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Larry, obviously you also were in a romantic state of mind, since you normally would not photograph birds just sitting there, but indeed this was a different view all together, more so since we are close to Valentines day. The light is priceless, both looking in the same direction, and tack sharp. That is a big nest indeed. |
Feb 5th |
| 67 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bud, we were in Yellowstone from the 14th to the 19th. Only saw one of the black wolfs lying in the snow, thought a super magnifying and sharp scope (my reach was only 840 mm). It looked like a dot in the landscape. We heard that after we left the whole pack was visible keeping a bison in the water. Your image is sharp with the perfect landscape. Lucky you guys. |
Feb 5th |
2 comments - 1 reply for Group 67
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| 69 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Mervyn, a lot of times less is more. I understand the fact that the lioness was on a tree, not always a common finding, but the portrait with the tongue out has more impact. |
Feb 5th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 69
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| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Barbara, indeed a young Flamingo ready to go to sleep, or just waking up. Very sharp.Good management of the noise (ISO 8000). Good background. |
Feb 27th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for the clarification |
Feb 12th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Maria, these Cormorants are more beautiful than the ones we have here in Florida. Nice pair, and as Mary said, the fact that one of them had the wings open adds interest to the image. It looks that you went really low to get the image, unless they were on a high rail. Nice background. |
Feb 12th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
There is a business where they sell the aged and weathered wood for new constructions.
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Feb 12th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Leah, welcome to group 72. You were fortunate to record the barn before its collapse. The presence of the birds adds interest (did you add them ??) if not, you were at the right place at the right time. good exposure for a winter image. |
Feb 12th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Bruce, nice image of the Barn Owl in flight. Sharp, nice non distracting background with some clouds patches which adds interest. I may crop slightly from the back to move the bird off center. |
Feb 12th |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Mary, you have accumulated a lot of mileage..... |
Feb 3rd |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Mary, nice underwater image showing us the natural ecosystem. Indeed you have accumulated an extraordinary expertise in underwater photography, which requires in addition to expensive equipment (breathing and photography) a good physical condition. I have never done it, and probably never will.
Colors tend to be very dull due to the absorption of the colors as you go deeper in the water. The image is sharp, and your PP brought back the natureal colors. |
Feb 3rd |
| 72 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Adrian, your Zebr'a image has more action than mine. These guys seem to be having a friendly discussion including gentle bites. The image is very sharp, and the environment complements the image. I agree with your crop. |
Feb 3rd |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 72
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| 80 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Doug, indeed an interesting image, and very sharp. If we did not have your description, I would have thought it is a close up of a hairy creature. I believe you meant to say Focus Stacking. |
Feb 6th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 80
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| 91 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Adrian, perfect capture with the bird's body and left wing all in focus, with a slightly blurred flower, after the super crop. Indeed the file size still allowed for a sharp result. The background is not distracting. Hummingbirds photography is one of the highlight from Costa Rica. Lots of varieties. |
Feb 5th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 91
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38 comments - 12 replies Total
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