Birds in the Lake: On the golf course, MacDill Airforce Base. A different perspective compared to my first post on this subject. Sometimes it takes a hammer to the side of the head to...

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On the golf course, MacDill Airforce Base.
A different perspective compared to my first post on this subject.
Sometimes it takes a hammer to the side of the head to see what is right in front of me.
I really like these but I'm soliciting input just to see if I'm crazy!
It won't hurt my feelings if you don't like them...well, maybe it will. But I can handle it.

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Different and interesting.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set, Chief.

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

Your highlights are blown on all of these. I've noticed this before, but said nothing. That's the most glaring problem. Other things are more to your personal taste.

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kpmac wrote:

Nice set, Chief.

Thank you, Ken. I appreciate it!

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KTJohnson wrote:

Your highlights are blown on all of these. I've noticed this before, but said nothing. That's the most glaring problem. Other things are more to your personal taste.

Yes, I know. Please point out any other faults, glaring or otherwise. I'm still learning! I posted these as is more for the perspective change than for the esthetics. I struggle with blown highlights all the time. Sometimes I get lucky. I do the bare minimum of post processing and will continue to do so. If I don't get it right pretty much sooc I usually don't post it and go back out for another try!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I agree with K.T. good subjects but you missed on the exposure. Try using spot metering and meter on the brightest white in the picture

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Retired CPO wrote:

On the golf course, MacDill Airforce Base.
A different perspective compared to my first post on this subject.
Sometimes it takes a hammer to the side of the head to see what is right in front of me.
I really like these but I'm soliciting input just to see if I'm crazy!
It won't hurt my feelings if you don't like them...well, maybe it will. But I can handle it.

Nice set

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Very nice, I haven't seen any spoonies up here in Carrollwood(about 15mi north of MacDill) in a few years now!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Retired CPO wrote:

On the golf course, MacDill Airforce Base.
A different perspective compared to my first post on this subject.
Sometimes it takes a hammer to the side of the head to see what is right in front of me.
I really like these but I'm soliciting input just to see if I'm crazy!
It won't hurt my feelings if you don't like them...well, maybe it will. But I can handle it.

Nice set!
But difficult to concentrate on, the reflections detract from the birds and vice versa.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Good set Chief.

tcthome Loc: Keansburg , NJ

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Curmudgeon wrote:

I agree with K.T. good subjects but you missed on the exposure. Try using spot metering and meter on the brightest white in the picture

Ok, thanks Jack. I'll give that a try. But again, what I was interested in was thoughts on the perspective on these. It almost looks like those photos from someone in the water who holds the lens halfway in the water and halfway out.

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J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Nice set

Thank you, Jack. I appreciate it!

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Manglesphoto wrote:

Nice set!
But difficult to concentrate on, the reflections detract from the birds and vice versa.

Thank you, Frank. Your comments like this are what I'm looking for with this set! I've deleted a bunch of them and cropped out the bottom half of a bunch more just for that reason. But taking a second look, I started appreciating the different perspective. They almost look like a above water/ below water shot. I kinda like them!