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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
I think the south Florida area is starting to come back nicely from the storms over the past 2 summers. There has been a big increase in bird activity in the southern Everglades region and the birds are coming back to Sanibel. Although there have been major changes to the bottom landscapes of the water and the low tide areas of land have vastly increased in size the wading birds have accumulated very well. We shall see what this hurricane season does but we are due for a break. |
Feb 18th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Love the birds. My initial thoughts in viewing this image was that it needed to be brightened up a bit. Then reading the previous comments that seems to be the suggestion of most everyone. I think your cropping is excellent and the catch light in the eyes enhances the highlights of the birds. I am also glad that they were identified for you. |
Feb 18th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Mike, nice image and good post processing. From the colors and the original I am assuming this is early AM as indicated by the above light and darker underside. With that light you have manage to bring out the start of the male's breeding head colors with that wonderful blue ring around the eye and the brilliant red eye itself. Nice work with the lighting you had and also being able to bring out the green foliage on the stick. The crop is fine to me. |
Feb 15th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Fine image of a red tailed hawk. I agree with the others with the dodging and burning of some areas of the bird would help. I might also suggest using the strength slider in Topaz Sharpen and lessen it, as some of the outside feathers on either side and the top of the head look like they are over sharpened giving an unnatural look to those feathers that stick out. The detail of the fine feathers above the feet have been brought out nicely. |
Feb 15th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
I like the story this image tells. It is well cropped and highlights the male and female. My first viewing of this image noted the flying sand that appeared too bright and I wasn't sure what it was. I believe as suggested earlier that going back to the original and doing some dodging and burning with some minor global adjustments could enhance the overall appearance. Your original has a lot of great detail (especially the flying sand) that can be brought out. |
Feb 15th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Very nice image with your settings technically sound. I believe that the square crop in this image works fairly well as this is a very large bird standing straight up. Colors and tonality work well.
I can also see the value a a tight crop with the head and lizard (as your background is well separated from the head area). |
Feb 15th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Another wonderful image. Your settings were great and the shutter speed allowed for great stop action with the swan's movement and the stop action of the water it is splashing around. I believe that your flip decision was brilliant in this case as it is a change the perspective from most usual birding photography and creates a second look at the bird and action. With the crop you have really highlighted the swan and action. |
Feb 15th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
I did tone down the green stalks in the background a bit from your and Sharon's comments. Please review the redone image in my response to Sharon. |
Feb 13th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
Thank you for the welcome.
I did run the image through Topaz Denoise after processing and think it might be the heavy grass textures in the background that make it look pixelated. |
Feb 13th |
| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
Happy to be back. I followed Group 52 quite regularly.
Is this any better with the greens? |
Feb 13th |
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| 52 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
I debated about the green but like to keep images as natural as possible and felt I had already edited too much. I know more liberties are acceptable in the category Nature Plus but I like keeping it to a minimum. This makes it easier to choose images for club and PSA competitions. |
Feb 10th |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 52
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7 comments - 4 replies Total
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