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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 7/10/2008
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I see what you mean, Dan, and indeed HDR would give a good result here in the sense of avoiding that blow and still keeping details in the shadows. Still, as it is now, the blow puts extra tension to the image. Many times such "exaggerations" are very interesting for themselves (to me) like for example when overexposing reflecting leaves of a tree, or similar. It's then not perfect for getting each and every small detail, but in such cases, like on this one, it kind of adds the impression of a strong light source and makes the light very tangible. The question is of course when to go for that, and there can be no absolute recipes, but in this case I consider it a good possibility, especially because the strong light has good reflections on the water and also the bird seems to be taking a real good bath in sunlight. Something like that.
Cheers!
Nick
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/8/2008
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Thank you my dearest Julie, I am glad you like it my great and dear Friend. Hugs and kisses Dan xxxxxxxxxooooooooo
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/8/2008
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Hi Nick, thank you so much for your comment. It is much appreciated. I am not happy with the blow out of the white on the bird at the front. This shot would have been great as a HDR, but I didn't know anything of that back then. Plus I was limited to 2Gb card back then so wasn't shooting much in RAW which would have also helped some what.
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 7/7/2008
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What a beautiful bird dear Dan. Lovely details!
Despite the harsh sun I think you did a great job with this one :)
Hugs and kisses,
Julie.
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 7/7/2008
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A very good depiction of the poser, Dan! The plasticity and anatomy of the bird is quite vivid. The perspective using the diagonal separation of background worked also very well in putting your main actor on an adequate scene.
The details are great over the whole image, except perhaps on that protruding rock at the bottom right, which doesn't diminish the quality of the overall impression. Your very nice balance of light/shadow surely helped the very detailed appearance - btw why do you think that the exposure was not as good? I find it great!
Good one!
Nick
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Or was flirting with me, not sure. Ha ha ha. Thanks my friend
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Glad you found someone to blame ;-). Thank you so much Dolye for your comments
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 7/7/2008
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Looks like Hi was waiting for you up there and welcome you now,it's lovely shot,Dan.
Congrats again.
Stan.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/7/2008
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Ok . . . I take NO personal responsibility for the double comment. I blame...umm...Geroge W. Bush. LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/7/2008
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Yes, it's a cool shot but the blownout chest is distracting. I can see clearly why you like it anyway! Lovely bird! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/7/2008
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Yes, it's a cool shot but the blownout chest is distracting. I can see clearly why you like it anyway! Lovely bird! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Hi Srimanta, I am fine thank you very much, how about yourself? Thank you so much for commenting on my photo
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Yes Stan, I was definately at the right place at the right time here. Pitty I stuffed up the exposure ;-), I have come a long way with this camera since then.
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Ha ha ha, not close enough ;-). It was a bad day, he he he, the light was reflecting everywhere and this was the best exposed of the series.
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Thank you so much David, yes I got this one all wrong ;-). It looked OK at the time of shooting but wasn't till later that I realised that the exposure wasn't set right.
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/7/2008
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Hi dear Ania, I think you are right, it must have been watching TV or something, because it danced around for me for quite a while
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 7/6/2008
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Thank you so very much Arif, she was dancing around like this for about 5 minutes, seriously just like she knew I was taking her photo.
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srimanta ray
{K:2710} 7/6/2008
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Hi Dan,
How are you???
Lovely shot again...7/7...
:)SRI...
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 7/5/2008
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Oh Gosh.......Dan,
You are so lucky,amazing shot my friend.
Congrats,
Have great weekend.
Cheers,
Stan.
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Keith Growden
{K:29240} 7/5/2008
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Looks like you came close to a shag there Dan. Like the composition and the clarity. Bad luck about the chest. Have fun mate. Keith:)
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David Rodriguez
{K:11965} 7/4/2008
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Good shot, perhaps this exposed in the area on the chest of the bird.
David
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Ania Blazejewska
{K:23981} 7/4/2008
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very nice capture Dan!
It looks like a model;)
best regards,
Ania
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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)
{K:27380} 7/4/2008
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very well composed , the colours and clarity are nice!
her pose added a nice mood to the image indeed:)
be well,
arif
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