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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/12/2008
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Thank You my dear Michele for such a kind comment !!!!
Michele~
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Michele Beccia
{K:16537} 4/12/2008
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Excellent capture!:)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 4/1/2008
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Thanks so much Dan ( I'm still working on figuring out PS) LOL - but I truely appreciate the info :))
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Dan TDFoto
{K:8618} 3/31/2008
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The quick fix that i use in photoshop...cuz God knows this hobby can be expensive...two options...I isolate the background from the water and the bird with the magic wand...and then blur or despeckle the background...hope that helps. :)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/31/2008
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Hello Dan, thank You for the comment ....
I appreciate it very much ... I know that many of my images have too much noise and I don't know how to clear it up - I mean I have been told about 'neat image' but can't afford to buy it right now ...do you know of any FREE downloads?
Regards,
Michele~
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Dan TDFoto
{K:8618} 3/31/2008
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Fabulous shot Michele... love the contrast and the look of surprise on the seagull (if that's actually possible haha)
Right moment! The sky has a bit of noise...but otherwise...fantastic image
Dan :)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/8/2008
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Thank You dear erland ..I am so glad that you do like this image and I thank you for your kind comment....
hugs back,
michele~
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 3/8/2008
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Nice and good again my friends
Hugs
erland
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/5/2008
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Thank You so much for your time and comment dear jorge ...
Kind regards,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/4/2008
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Thank You so much for your time to view and to comment dear Lugal ..it is much appreciated ...
Best regards,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/4/2008
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Thank You so much for your time to view and to comment dear Lugal ..it is much appreciated ...
Best regards,
Michele~
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jorge carvalho
{K:6262} 3/4/2008
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very well done...the bird seems to be looking at the camera :)
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Lugal Sar
{K:4838} 3/4/2008
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very good.. nice..
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 3/4/2008
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Thank You Maryanne for your comment and you are right about the gull looking right at me as I was tossing food in the air from a motel window - ha!!!
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Maryanne Murillo
{K:11617} 3/3/2008
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That is so funny how the gull turns his head and looks right at you -- wonderfully captured. I also think the grainey effect works well for this image.
Nice work.
Maryanne
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/26/2008
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Thank You so much my dear erland for your time to comment ..i appreciate it so much my dear...
All the best,
Michele~
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 2/26/2008
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Another well capture picture
erland
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/24/2008
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Thank You dear Joao for your very kind comment !
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/24/2008
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Hi Robert ,
thank You so much for your very kind comment my friend ...It is much appreciated ..
Happy Days,
Michele~
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Joao Sousa
{K:1796} 2/24/2008
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A great shot Michele, and nice soft tones and beautiful detail of the seagull.
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 2/24/2008
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Haha...very funny moment, great timing, love the contrast between
soft sky and stormy waves. I dive a dramatic feeling, so fine
composition, very well done dear my friend. Nice one. 7/7
Have a nice week end dear Michele,
Robert
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/24/2008
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Thank You so much for your time to view and to comment dear Judith .... the bird actually was waiting to see if I would toss out MORE food - hah!!!
Cheers,
Michele~
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Judith Adams
{K:1953} 2/24/2008
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I love this one Michele. Looks like the bird is waiting for you to take the shot before he lands. :) All the best, Judith
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Thank You my dear Pablo for your expressive comment my dear !
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 2/23/2008
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WOw...great capture dear Michele and very nice funny title.
Pablo
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Thank You Nacho !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hello my dear parehan ...thank You kindly for your comment and to view !!!
Warm Regards, and hugs,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hello my dear riny and thank You for your great 'tip' and support ...It means so much to me and is much appreciated as always .....
big hugssssssssssssss, from rainey Oregon, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Yes those darn birds just wont pose long enough haha!!!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hi Robbie ,
Thank You for the great tips as always and much appreciated help to make me better -ha!! But I truely mean it !!!
I was not able to get online for UF yesterday :(( seems like a lot of maintence ...or something ...anyway thank you again !
Take Care ,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hello dear Keith ,
Thank YOu for the wonderful hints and ideas to make this a better image --- They are much appreciated !!!
Big hug back :))
Michele~
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 2/23/2008
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great capture. good exposure. 7+++
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hey my dearest Mojgan - thank You so much for your encouraging comment my dear ...It means so much my friend !!
kiss & hug back,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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hi Paul !
Thank You so much for your valued opinion my dear - It is highly appreciated !
All the Best,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hello my dear busy Annemette :))
Thank You so much for the comment my friend and fellow mermaid . . . .
I hope to being seeing You soon now !!
Warm hugssssssss,
M~
XXX
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Thank You so much for your comment Gust@vo !!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Ohhhhhhhh thank You my dear lilttle sis...I do appreciate your support and am so happy you like this image !
hugs, michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Thank You my dear Srna for your comment and for our thoughts of black & white conversion -- I must agree as well !
love, and hugsss,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hi Avi . . . . Thank You so much for Your very supportive comment my friend !
Best to You,
Michele~
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parehan .K
{K:27453} 2/23/2008
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It seems you drew attention the seagull:):):):)
very nice composition, it pleases visually my friend!
Warm regards and hugs.
parehan
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 2/23/2008
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This is a beautiful image, If you can't fix it on any programme you have, the only thing I can suggest is taking it again. I really would not love to seem some noise on it! Have a nice weekend,hugssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss,riny
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 2/23/2008
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hallo Michele... yea, I see that problem with uf...
I also had try something like that, to get a shot with 3 gulls in line, at a beach I had to take...hahaha...a bit more shots than you, about 200!!! :-D
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hi John - UF has been off lately here so I am finally able to get back just now -
Thank You for the comment my dear ...I did take about 20 shots of the birds to get just this one - It's a funny shot tho - I wish I'd had a bigger lens but one day :))
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Hi Doyle , I did forget to re-set the exposure compensation as all the birds just came at once and I went crazy trying to get a good or decent shot :((
As usual your information is greatly appreciated and of course I LOVE your B&W version much better as the gull really stands out ...
Thank You for the lesson and the time to view my friend !
Best regards,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/23/2008
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Thank You dear Leo !
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 2/23/2008
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Lovely dramatic background Michele,great to see you experimenting.You can lighten the bird by selecting the bird and 'brightness/contrast or a 'levels' adjustment.
Just a tip.
Have a great weekend.
Robbie
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Keith Growden
{K:29240} 2/22/2008
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I think you have done a nice job of this Michele. Yes, we would like to see the bird a bit lighter but possibly you may have blown the sky out and you would have lost that dramatic look. One way around it would have been to put your exposure control on to spot or even centre maybe. I dont mean the EV one. Be a different one somewhere. Only thing is, the bird isnt going to hang around waiting for you to change settings lol. On a dull day, you usually dont need to have the -1 even though i have done a couple of times for a subject that was still bright. Anyway its easier to brighten up the pic on the computer than to go backwards. Well done. Big hug. Keith
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Mojgan Bahasadri
{K:16243} 2/21/2008
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WOW!! my dear Michele it's really excellent shot !!
Great and wonderfull post....
Bravo my dear friend ;)
Kiss & hug
Mojgan
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Paul Harris
{K:3208} 2/21/2008
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The grain is fabulous Michele, making a nice image
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/21/2008
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I love it I love it!! What a great photo taken at just the right time, Michele:-) The seagull looks as if it´s slightly surprised to see a mermaid with a camera wondering whether to eat you or not*LOL* Great composition as well- spot on, my dear friend:-)
Warm hugs
AM
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 2/21/2008
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Fantástica captura!
Felicitaciones!
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 2/21/2008
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Very beautiful picture to me!!!I like that noise ..it gives some special mood to this photo
big hug my dear
biljana
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 2/21/2008
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Really excellent shot my Angle, I will only converted it in b/w with this grainy effect, everything else is great !!!
Excellent freezed moment, dramatic sky and see, fine placement of a gull ... hugsssssss and love,
Srna
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Avi
{K:70138} 2/21/2008
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Fantastic !!!.. priceless expression !!!
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 2/21/2008
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hahaha.... oh my God... the gull fly and...pose for you! :-D that is nice, that is very nice, really a very funny capture that worths a lot, needs millions of tries to get something like that, complements Michele!
lol... I be if he thinking about his pose, is that enouph good??? :-DDD
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/21/2008
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Michele:
Your shots lately are all at -1 step exposure compensation. Is that intentional? You may have forgotten to reset it?
This guy must have been somewhat close for you to get him at 22mm, unless you cropped to enlarge. The exposure is a tad dark for the bird but spot-on for that dramatic sky.
Although I seriously like to see you play and experiment, the grainy effect here is probably best used in a B&W setting! If you wanted to add the noise while you take the shot bump the ISO off the 200 and up to the 1600 level, being sure to turn off noise reduction. At the same time, you'd be able to get a better exposure for that 1/100o sec shutter speed (good choice to freeze the guy)!
Just something to play around with if you wanted to look into a different effect! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 2/21/2008
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Really a fantastic capture my dear!!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 2/21/2008
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Thank You so much for your comment and for your thoughts dear Naseer ...It is much appreciated ...
Regards,
Michele~
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Naseer Fedaee
{K:4956} 2/21/2008
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I see only some noise on ur photo,but any way it 's great and wonderfull post..
nice one
Naseer Fedaee
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