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Sep 20, 2011 14:23:35   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
I am thinking about printing one of these two images and can not decide which would make the better presentation as a single image hanging on a wall. Which one would you hang?

Any suggestions to improve these images is happily received so please feel free to comment.

Search
Nikon D300, 1/400 sec, at f/5.6, ISO 400, using a Nikkor 300.0 mm f/2.8 lens with a Nikon TC-14E teleconverter.

Strike
Nikon D300, 1/500 sec, at f/5.6, ISO 400, using a Nikkor 300.0 mm f/2.8 lens with a Nikon TC-14E teleconverter.

Search
Search...

Strike
Strike...

Search Lightened
Search Lightened...

Strike Lightened
Strike Lightened...

Snare
Snare...

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Sep 20, 2011 14:30:48   #
Phyllis Loc: NE PA
 
I would print both, but if I absolutely could only print one it would be the second photo. That's because of the water splashing.

Both are great photos. The second one is special.

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Sep 20, 2011 14:30:56   #
SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA
 
i think i'd go with the search shot. the strike is dramatic, and conveys action, but the reflection is better in the search image, and it feels more artistic.

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Sep 20, 2011 14:32:48   #
Phyllis Loc: NE PA
 
Oh, and it would be the lightened version of Strike.

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Sep 20, 2011 14:37:57   #
sarah042506 Loc: God's country. The Beautiful U.P.
 
I agree. I would print both.

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Sep 20, 2011 14:41:12   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
Just to make life interesting I added the third image, but only in the lightened version.

Which version do you like the original or the lightened one?

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Sep 20, 2011 15:50:58   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
Phyllis wrote:
Oh, and it would be the lightened version of Strike.


Sorry I did not have the lightened version up when you first looked and now I have added a third picture, possibly changing the decision.

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Sep 20, 2011 16:01:46   #
JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA
 
I'd make a tryptch of all three, actually. That's what would tell the story. Otherwise, the individual shots are just part of the story.

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Sep 20, 2011 16:43:53   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
JimH wrote:
I'd make a tryptch of all three, actually. That's what would tell the story. Otherwise, the individual shots are just part of the story.


I was looking at 11X14 for a print, but I guess they would do well in a frame matted for 3 5X7s or something similar.

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Sep 20, 2011 16:47:31   #
sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant
 
ligtened version All three aranged on a wall to tell a story. these are great thety are crisp love the reflection of the bird and snatch is just perfect. Any time you can present a series of photos that tell a compelling story you gotta go for it.

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Sep 20, 2011 16:55:36   #
DB Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC
 
I agree a series of all three would be great.. I really like the reflection on #1. And I like the slightly darker shades of the originals myself. Great work... 3- 8x10's would make a nice grouping on a wall upr along a stairway. Great shots

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Sep 20, 2011 21:26:44   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
DB wrote:
I agree a series of all three would be great.. I really like the reflection on #1. And I like the slightly darker shades of the originals myself. Great work... 3- 8x10's would make a nice grouping on a wall upr along a stairway. Great shots


It sounds like I need to print all three and tell the story, I have done this with another set so it should work well. I will test print one dark and one light in a smaller size then determine which one to go with.

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Sep 21, 2011 10:28:35   #
Rittie22 Loc: Colorado
 
Honestly I'd print all 3 as well, however, I prefer the dark ones as it gives more contrast and your subject seems to "pop" from the frame. Love them!

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Sep 21, 2011 10:38:20   #
sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant
 
i have thought about it some more and now think the darker ones. the background isn't exciting so the darker ones put the emphasises on the bird and makes him pop. Hey i can be deciseve sometimes maybe maybe not .... :lol:

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Sep 21, 2011 13:17:45   #
jonsund Loc: Currently: Florida, USA
 
I tried printing the darker image and the shore line gets very mirky and the image washes out on paper. Many prints later I am stating to lean towards the images in the attached print. I put them together to tell the story, so what do you think?

Great Egret (Triple Image)
Great Egret (Triple Image)...

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