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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
I like this version better than removing all of the bigger trees….i agree it has more interest and allows folks to see where sunris is actually happening! Thanks |
Jan 18th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Ray....first off I missed that little white spot on the left bottom....it is actually water since the rocks have water in and around them, but it is distracting. While I wish it had been quiet as you suggest, this can be a busy place at sunrise, particularly when it has the beautiful colors and because the sunrise is a popular time for photographers, but they are respectful. I played around with the left side and had two versions, one without the taller trees, but then I cut off the part where all the light was coming from on the eastern side of the island. I ended up with this one since I liked it better...I could get a clean break and still keep the source of sunrise. But I really do see your point! Thanks for the comments.
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Jan 11th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Awesome image!!! So many beautiful layers and all distinct! I love the placement of the Lake in the bottom third....it encourages you to scan the whole image regardless of where you start....the placement of the trees is also appealing, but I suspect Mother Nature was more responsible for that...but you positioned yourself when shooting the image to make sure some of them were included! Nicely done. |
Jan 11th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Lovely image and I agree with both Ray and Ian....Especially I would not want the Windmill in center of image. I shoot a lot of wildlife and often will blur the front to allow the subject to stand out from surroundings. But less of the blurring would be effective in keeping the eye from moving upward (using it as more of a frame for the bottom). The image is stunningly crisp and clean and Windmills are not common on the East Coast so for me the subject is unique. The colors are magnificent clearly telling the viewer you are in the fall season (which is also a reason I might include some of the bottom of the image even if it is blurred) |
Jan 11th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Awesome!!! It may be a reprocess but things have improved so much in all the products out there....it is interesting to see what it looked like with original processing and the most obvious thing is all the more detail that you brought out. Then on to the BNW and it is equally impactful! It m makes me think of times when only black and white film was available ....though long before I ever began using a camera, I did use Kodachrome! Don't think I would want to go back to those days...and yet I know a couple of folks that still pull out a film camera ......including my grandaughter ...go figure! |
Jan 9th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Dave I took the liberty of adding your Non PSA shot because I thought it was clever...and because I routinely shoot images of the moon to use as a backdrop for some wildlife bird images (I also take lots of skies that I like to keep on tap if I have a really bad sky on my bird shots).
I love early morn or late day sky when they are dramatic . The detail surprised me! I might suggest two things on this one...lighten the mountains in foreground and perhaps crop off some of the very dark sky. The image is very dark and yet the detail in the center part is remarkable, but is over powered by all the dark. Regardless I really love the detail in the center part of the image!! |
Jan 9th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Sorry to hear you are "grounded" I'm not sure I've had to go without photography for that long...expcept when I was still working , breaks were at best twice a year when I would flee to as far away as I could get ....so no one could reach me!
Beautiful place and you have certainly represented it beautifully in your image, the sky grabs me immediately and then I explore the entire image...it a beautiful spot!
Interesting you should mention the Adaptive Color and Denoise options. I use them all the time on my wildlife photos, and any image I open I now use adaptive color. I think it started in the PS Beta which Ive been doing for a while and missed it so much I went back to using PS Beta all the time. Now that they have moved it over I'm into more routine use of normal PS. |
Jan 9th |
| 73 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
It is incredible what nature can do when left to its own resources! I love doing landscapes in the southwest......while I like the BNW I also like the color version....those golden colors are magnificent. I'm sure that took some planning to determine what the ideal exposure time was ... Well done!! |
Jan 9th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 73
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| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Judy, I'm glad you like them!! I think it makes initially processing so much easier. |
Jan 18th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Sorry Leslie, somehow I missed commenting on this gigantic Moose ( or at least it looks so to me). Ive never seen a Moose .....and while the time restrictions are a nuisance, but most likely better for the moose in the long run. Have you explored the National Parks Pass for Seniors? I got one as soon as I could and use it regularly at one of our NWR nearby. One time and it's good for life.
But on to your image...beautiful shot of a magnificent and large Moose. I do have one suggestion....I might add some space at the bottom...to simulate where his legs would reach to....and just expand with the grass below in PS. I think I loose the perspective of how large it really is...just a thought. |
Jan 11th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Leslie...I get what you mean about small birds....but when looking at the Egrets/Herons in general I refer to the Snowy, Tricolor, Little Blue, Green etc as small :) And around here the really small guys are the warblers, kingfishers, Phoebe. And I did say she landed safely to imply it was a landing...should have been more specific! And I like your idea about cropping tighter. It was already cropped by at least half so I was hesitant to get carried away!
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Jan 10th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Beautiful shot of an incredible landscape....and enormous. Mother Nature at its finest....kind of ashamed we are causing it to melt! |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Very nice...and there are those days....but this image reminds me almost of Intention Camera Movement, except Mother Nature is causing the motion, not you with your camera. Since I take many birds in a water environment, if I get a nice color and small motion like that I will almost always include it in the image.
So maybe not what you had anticipated.... but a lovely image even though not the one you planned! And we are all hard on ourselves I think, I know I'm super critical of my images and then every once in a while I come across one that just sings to me (like my image this month).......but most importantly that is NOT a normal occurrence. I know Snowy Egrets habits and that their dancing in the water and flight are special...so I was prepared because I know how hard they are to capture. set my shutter speed high and Iso high enough to compensate and followed it across they pond shooting the whole way....MOST were not sharp, but some were and then at the end I saw where she was going and almost cheered her along (at least in my head). So ease up on yourself and make sure you enjoy it! I love learning about the animals and birds and their habits as much as I like photography ..so hard to go wrong! |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Awesome!! image of a magnificent female...not sure I would want to lean out of the jeep if I saw her coming. Which to me , is exactly what you were trying to convey...those eyes so focused and sparkling almost! Beautiful job, I envy the trip...it was in Kenya, correct? |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
We see Black Necked Stilts every summer and they nest in our wetlands....and their chicks are adorable!!! this image is pretty as close perfect as one can get!!! While the comments were all w.ell handled by everyone, I probably would have made that same one. Does not take away from the beauty since they can be easily corrected. I was in Amboseli and did not see Stilts at all..and they are certainly curious avians with those super long legs, they are aptly named.
I' m commenting on this image since everyone else has clearly shared what really was needed......but my friend Ian is in my Landscape Group and is well know for his attention to spots.....I finally learned to inspect my images closely since he is right ...no reason for spots! He is a really good friend after several years of interacting, and we correspond ...though I've never met him in person.I keep threatening to travel to Australia to meet he and his wife! But most importantly to photograph the Opera House and Bridge! |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Nice shot of the Pelicans....I'm amazed that you got all three sharp particularly since if they are on a different plane it is especially difficult! Pelicans are aggressive fishers...I've seen them try to steal from an Osprey! I agree with Gwen...the space in this image helps to support the message they're fishing! I particularly like the blue color of the water, gives the image some beautiful color to offset the drab background......something I struggle with in the wetlands! the backgrounds. are really difficult! And of course wetlands is not moving water so tends more to the green side!!! |
Jan 9th |
| 94 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Snowy Egret showing off her jumping skill. In case you're wondering she landed safely...but rather remarkable to watch! South Florida is getting into full nesting mode this past week. Nesting plumage is showing up on many of the native birds, like Great Blues, Snowy Egrets, Great White Egrets, and the list goes on. Great time to be here and enjoy Mother Natures's handiwork.
Taken yesterday 1/7/2025 with Sony A-1 and 300mm F/2 with 1.4 converter
F 4.0
420mm
Iso 200
1/3200
I wanted to mention two things that I have been using extensively in LR/ LRC.
In processing this image the first thing I did (and do always now) is select Adaptive Color at the top ...does a much nicer job than just Auto or fooling with all the individual sliders. Then I use the slider and adjust as needed..mostly shadows/whites - in this case I used the shadows to bring out the shadow of the bird on its wing. But sometimes I use white as well when Im dealing with an all white bird. The second thing is under details I first check the Raw details and enter, if I want Suoer resolution (to sharpen the bird slightly) I will do that second, then check Denoise and enter. Must do the raw details/super resolution first and enter or once you denoise they are blacked out. Try them and see if you like them. The first tip I use on every image now....the second one is usually on ones that I need to denoise. Lastly this image was cropped to make it portrait and smaller, this is a small bird. |
Jan 9th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 94
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13 comments - 4 replies Total
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