A Duck
Jul 22, 2021 17:07:08 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
neilds37 wrote:
Thank you, brontodon. A fill flash would have been nice, but I didn't have my long-range flash with me to cover the 120 ft distance.
Nice shot, too. I know some pp software does not give you the ability to "burn" or "dodge" to lighten the shadow area on the duck. But Photoshop will.
Jul 22, 2021 18:02:38 #
neilds37 wrote:
Really apropos of nothing, I just liked the scene.
Comments and critique welcome.
Comments and critique welcome.
Great image of the duck!!!!
But the colors of the background just seem over saturated to me, almost like over cooked HDR.
Jul 22, 2021 19:16:31 #
Jul 23, 2021 00:43:12 #
neilds37 wrote:
Really apropos of nothing, I just liked the scene.
Comments and critique welcome.
Comments and critique welcome.
Very pretty photo with a great composition and color!
Jul 23, 2021 01:36:06 #
Jul 23, 2021 01:41:03 #
Jul 23, 2021 01:45:56 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Perfect pose and background!
Thank you, numbushopper. I caught it just before it took wing. I was in burst mode, but it had passed over the lily pads and the water makes a pretty boring background.
Jul 23, 2021 01:48:44 #
AzPicLady wrote:
So very nice! Love the colours, the density, the balance. Very nicely done.
Thank you very much for your comments AzPicLady. They are greatly appreciated.
Jul 23, 2021 01:53:04 #
Paul Diamond wrote:
Nice shot, too. I know some pp software does not give you the ability to "burn" or "dodge" to lighten the shadow area on the duck. But Photoshop will.
I could take out all the shadow, but the result was not natural. It started out black and after I removed all shadow I added it back in until to looked much more natural, to me.
Jul 23, 2021 01:57:50 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great image of the duck!!!!
But the colors of the background just seem over saturated to me, almost like over cooked HDR.
But the colors of the background just seem over saturated to me, almost like over cooked HDR.
No HDR. This is directly behind me at my work station at my daughters. I just PP until it looks as close to what is there as I can. I guess you just have to be there to appreciate it.
Jul 23, 2021 02:02:35 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
It has an almost MOSAIC quality about it......lovely catch. 
That small area has been the subject in many of my clicks over the years. There had been a well-weathered log there, but it has gone beneath the surface. The lily pads remain the same.
Jul 23, 2021 02:06:09 #
Bubalola wrote:
Very pretty photo with a great composition and color!
Thank you. This is by far the best overall out of many attempts over the years.
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