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| 73 |
Mar 21 |
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I totally get what you are saying.....but this is not really about the grounding/anchor and not intended to be realistic. But rather interpretive and a tad artsy (ok a lot artsy) for me. I am generally into exquisite detail to a fault. But this kind of photo still tells a story...of the thousands of bird that go home to roost in the same spot every night. I think it is a testimony to how resilient the birds are despite what we are doing to this globe we call earth. So I am and always will be a conservationist as well!
Doesn't make your views wrong, just different. So if you would look at it from a different angle ....the story I'm trying to tell, not the realism, perhaps you can appreciate their challenges they face on a daily basis.
For what it's worth, I actually have one of the images I took with a great deal of grounding which I'll post below. But it doesn't tell the story in my mind that this image does. |
Mar 10th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I must admit I ve not been to Devil's tower. I seen several images of it, but I really like this one a lot! Very nice job, Debbie!
I might suggest you try using your sliders in LR to darken the white/Brightness to give the clouds a little more mood. But that is entirely up to the creator. |
Mar 8th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I love that red cabin! It pops because of the snow and the water just makes me shiver! I would suspect this might also be a beautiful scene in the warmer weather as well. The dark green of the trees would still gives some contrast, just not quite a vibrant as the Stark white.
Great image as usual Peter! |
Mar 8th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
You've done a pano in portrait orientation. Beautiful. I love that you have the multiple levels. It reminds me a little of Dave's image from last month. I am clearly a sucker for moving water. I like the bottom level because it has beautiful reflections of the grasses and rocks. My eye starts at the top and moves all the way through the image. |
Mar 8th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Stunning in its simplicity. It almost looks like someone ironed golden bed sheets and arranged them over the dunes. The gradation in colors is superb and the texture is unbelievable. Very beautiful.
I've had several friends go to Namibia....but Im not sure it is something I would consider. I would love to hear why you think it is worth going back. I'm all about the animals and if I were to go back it would be to Kenya or Botswana for that reason. I did not care for Tanzania, it was also my first Africa trip so I was pretty naive, but I liked it enough to try another spot. Now with Covid and their attitude (Tanzania) about the pandemic I would worry about going there. |
Mar 8th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Don't get more iconic than the Grand Canyon. I've been there twice and could not get the magnitude of the scene in an image. Your image gives me the feel of how truly big the hole really is....something I could not achieve. But I was not doing panos at that point...it really makes a difference. Nicely done! |
Mar 8th |
| 73 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
We lived in Pittsburgh from 1970-73 and parents lived there until my Dad passed away last year. I used to love to go up to Mount Washington and take images of the Three Rivers. I'll have to dig one out and share it next month, assuming I can find it.
To me this is the iconic shot everyone aims for ...love that you did it with a sunrise and a mist. I might suggest that you cut out a 1/3 of the sky to balance the image and make it as much about the city and rivers as the sky. You still have a gorgeous sky and your eyes travel down to the image.
Ive attached one that I quickly cropped. See what you think. |
Mar 8th |
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6 comments - 1 reply for Group 73
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| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Actually I thought about that after I posted it. The challenge was where and how I do it without leaving a piece of a flower. To keep it in normal sizes (age 8x10 or 4X6 ) it ends up as a landscape orientation and I don't really like the end product. But see what you think. |
Mar 17th |
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| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Totally agree. I always refused to go above 500 ISO. Now I don't feel those boundaries and gave up what could have been good shots. It makes a huge difference to me as well. Glad it helped! |
Mar 11th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I know nothing about mountain goats....but this is a beautiful animal. The closest I have come is while in Denver went up to top of Mt. Evans which I believe has Mountain Goats .......but between the fog that rolled in and my reaction to altitude sickness I never got to see anything but a blur in the distance.
Cropping this one would make a world of difference
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Mar 10th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I know, you really get excited to see a Eagle in the wild. I have yet to find one but I keep looking! The eye is sharp and you even have a catch light in his eye! And yes it would have been nice to get the tail but kudos for getting the shot. I use portrait a lot but the lens can get heavy and it is hard to keep a portrait shot steady unless you have the camera on a tripod.
I very much like Isaac's crop, it gets rid of what I call Dead Space. It does not add to the story and it takes the Eagle out of dead center and still gives him room forward of where he is facing.
Nice job!! |
Mar 10th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Beautiful Little Blue Heron. I had to check to make sure there was not a morph that I didn't know about. I believe in other countries they do call these Little Grey Heron. Love the detail and crisp image of this portrait. his posture is perfect for this image and the addition of just a little at the bottom is perfect!
My eye goes straight to the lightest park of the beak and then gently curves down his neck to the body. Stunner! |
Mar 10th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
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Are you a speaker for NANPA? Or is it another Donald Dunn? I'm a member and saw some podcasts later this month with your name on it! |
Mar 10th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Beautiful hummer and image! Your cropping is nice and the improvement in shadows on the face makes a huge difference. My eye goes directly to the face of the hummer . How do you find the teleconverter on the 200-600? I'm contemplating getting a 1.4 teleconverter for my 100-400 so Id appreciate any thoughts.
I don't know about you but I really love Denoise AI. I sue it on all my birds. It is the last step after Ive completed everything else! |
Mar 9th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Great composition, the bird's darker coloring make him pop, and the wildflowers give some depth to the image. Seems funny to see a GBH not in mating regalia since all of ours here already have hatched chicks.
For me it is especially pleasing to have wildflowers behind the bird since ours are almost always sticks. And with your larger aperture you were able to keep them in relative focus. Our rookeries are overrun by Iguanas that eat al the leaves off the trees and you end up with empty trees and sticks ! Nice image, but perhaps a little soft. That could be due to the size. |
Mar 9th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I love squirrels, their faces are so expressive and those big eyes suck me in! Unfortunately my Cairn is not so fond of them and considers them her mortal enemy! Her job is to chase them off! Right now I actually have a squirrel nest in one of our trees. And I watched her gathering many twigs.
I am not troubled by the branches, not to say I would not love a pristine background, but reality is, it is their environment. I know with many that is heresy. I'm much more practical.
I do think it could use a bit of noise reduction and sharpening on the face. But I love the composition and the adorable face. But really a nice story and cute little squirrel. |
Mar 9th |
| 94 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Interesting question.....most likely not , but I've never had glass with with a F/2.8 so no experience with them to give you an intelligent answer. The best lens I have is this PF 500 that I absolutely love because of the bokeh. This was a fair distance away and relatively dark so I might have given it a try but a little wind and the Ladybug moves pretty slowly. I have a Macro (Micro in Nikon speak) lens that is great, except no way I could have used this in these circumstances. I needed a Long lens. |
Mar 8th |
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