Bosque del Apache and Sandia Crest, New Mexico 12/1 and 3
Dec 8, 2018 11:33:44 #
Hope you find something to enjoy in these … it was a short visit with no tripod and one lens. Constructive thoughts are appreciated.
Dec 8, 2018 11:37:32 #
Dec 8, 2018 12:17:52 #
Drydocked wrote:
Hope you find something to enjoy in these … it was a short visit with no tripod and one lens. Constructive thoughts are appreciated.
Dec 8, 2018 12:19:37 #
BDA is a wonderful photography venue. I envy you.
For what it is worth regarding post processing "constructive thoughts", I offer the following. In the landscape photo on top, I would recommend removing (clone out) the single black dot (likely a bird) at the top near the clouds. It currently looks like a dust spot and is distracting (viewers' eyes go to that spot).
Similarly, in the next photo with seven sandhills inflight, recommend removing the blurry black dots (likely distant birds) behind the trailing sandhill. Additionally, I would crop the photo to eliminate the lead bird. This allows the remaining six sandhills "room to fly". As currently cropped, the birds are flying out of the scene rather than into it.
In the third photo, I would recommend cropping out the rightmost flaring sandhill since its left wingtip is already chopped off. You might also consider cloning out the two distant birds as well as the microwave tower on the far horizon. Understand these recommendations are conditional for what you want to use the photos for and what is considered "ethical". Some contests, for example, do not allow removal of certain "objects" as I have described. If only for personal use, anything goes.
For what it is worth regarding post processing "constructive thoughts", I offer the following. In the landscape photo on top, I would recommend removing (clone out) the single black dot (likely a bird) at the top near the clouds. It currently looks like a dust spot and is distracting (viewers' eyes go to that spot).
Similarly, in the next photo with seven sandhills inflight, recommend removing the blurry black dots (likely distant birds) behind the trailing sandhill. Additionally, I would crop the photo to eliminate the lead bird. This allows the remaining six sandhills "room to fly". As currently cropped, the birds are flying out of the scene rather than into it.
In the third photo, I would recommend cropping out the rightmost flaring sandhill since its left wingtip is already chopped off. You might also consider cloning out the two distant birds as well as the microwave tower on the far horizon. Understand these recommendations are conditional for what you want to use the photos for and what is considered "ethical". Some contests, for example, do not allow removal of certain "objects" as I have described. If only for personal use, anything goes.
Dec 8, 2018 14:42:04 #
Dec 8, 2018 14:43:07 #
artesdecobo wrote:
BDA is a wonderful photography venue. I envy you. ... (show quote)
Will try your suggestions … I can see the value of each.
Dec 8, 2018 14:44:16 #
Dec 8, 2018 21:58:59 #
Fantastic downloads, Drydock and are even better when double-clicked on the downloads!
Dec 9, 2018 08:52:10 #
Dec 9, 2018 08:56:43 #
Dec 9, 2018 08:57:42 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Fantastic downloads, Drydock and are even better when double-clicked on the downloads!
Thanks, a wonderful subject helps a lot.
Dec 9, 2018 09:00:29 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice--especially the first one.
Thank you … Bosque del Apache is a beautiful place.
Dec 9, 2018 09:48:15 #
These are lovely. I've never been there, but it's on my bucket list.
Dec 9, 2018 10:54:28 #
Dec 9, 2018 11:23:34 #
AzPicLady wrote:
These are lovely. I've never been there, but it's on my bucket list.
Thanks, been visiting New Mexico for 30 years and this was my first visit to Bosque del Apache … hopefully not my last.
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