Thank you for your comments. After listening to all of the responders I tend to agree. I have to condition my mind to avoid the extremes, its not going to be easy. But comments from all of you will help. Thanks again

Thanks for your comments. The second set I am trying to highlight the Egrets neck hinges. I want to show how he strikes. I could not manipulate enough to totally achieve my thoughts. I am learning Lightroom will I have better controls?

Thanks for your comments. The second set I am trying to highlight the Egrets neck hinges. I want to show how he strikes. I could not manipulate enough to totally achieve my thoughts. I am learning Lightroom will I have better controls?

Thank you for your comments. Sometimes i get these visions of the final result. I never thought of the minor differences that might show up in print. do you think the second picture is overdone? As I review after your helpful words I am torn between yes and no.

This ecletic posting is one that I will work on in Lightroom when I master the program. More complex than I imagined.
Can anyone identify the snake for me?

I have this predisposal for light and shadows.
Am I over compensating in post processing for these pics or is my eye for for taking an ok pic and processing to extreme. Please review and any suggestions appreciated.
Time of day 1:00Pm, olypuus 620, 50-500 lens, pond covered in algy.

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I have a fasination with light and color. Yesterday, I took 200 pics at a remote pond. although time of day was not optimal, I got some decent shots. I post processed some to arrive at what I thought was sexy.
Please review and critic as any information would be greatly appreciated. The first pic is natural and following is post processed.
Could someone identify the snake, it slithered about 2 feet from me.

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Can someone identify snake?

I am starting to feel like Ansel Adams (just kidding).
Attached are some additional works, I ghope you enjoy viewing as much as I enjoyed the experience taking them.

There is a great story behind this one. I was sitting in the water with a unipod, scared to death some of his friends were around.


This all about color.




Preening


I include this because it is tranquil


Selby Gardens


NYC from Hudson River




This was taken with one of the first digital cameras a Sony Mavica. When I master Lightroom I will work with this photo.


Mt Rainer


Mt St Helens








Just wanted to highlight my grandson

Thanks to all of you. You brought tears to my eyes, I never thought my work would be so appreciated. There are so many great photographers out there. Thanks again I will continue to post.

The responses to my first posting gave me the insentive to share some of my works. I have a library of over 25,000 photos, all taken by me. None of my photos have ever been shown. I never had the confidence. Thank you again for bringing me out of the shadows. All photos taken with an Olympus 620 with either a 75-300 0lympus or a Sigma 50-500 lens. Some minor processing included. I am currently learning Lightroom. I am almost ready to experiment.

Thank you.
All of you make me want to post some my wildlife.

Thank you its incouraging. I,ve never shone my work before. Most of my work is with wildlife.

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Thank you in advance for your reviews.
This is my first posting. These images were shot usin an Olympus 620 with a Sigma 50-500. If asked I would say I am a wildlife portrist.

I am trying to create 3D through the lens


I try to maually manipulate the lens to mute the focus


I strive for color and light