Cormorant Dawn (critique much requested): Managed to capture this under heavy cloud cast this A.M. I'd really like a critique---go ahead be brutal. Keeper or trash can and...

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Jan 3, 2013 17:00:29 #

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Managed to capture this under heavy cloud cast this A.M.

I'd really like a critique---go ahead be brutal. Keeper or trash can and why?

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Larry

Cormorant at first light over the Everglades

Jan 3, 2013 17:06:51 #

Singinman Loc: Newport News, VA

I love the concept of this shot.

If I get up close to my monitor, I see wavy lines at the edge of the black sillowettes. May be some sort of chromatic abberation.

Now for the opinion. I would like to see the clouds in focus with the bird as is. I think it would make a more dramatic photo. But I do not know if this can be done given DoF issues.

Jan 3, 2013 17:09:30 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I like it as it is,the silhouette and the soft colors in the background which make the bird and branches stand out attractively.

Jan 3, 2013 17:16:37 #

autumnmv

i like how the bird and the branches a silhouetted, it gives it an almost eerie look

Jan 3, 2013 18:40:25 #

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

treadwl wrote:

Managed to capture this under heavy cloud cast this A.M.

I'd really like a critique---go ahead be brutal. Keeper or trash can and why?

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Larry

Larry, great capture and I downloaded it an it is even nicer. Keeper

Jan 3, 2013 20:17:48 #

Ashrunner Loc: Redmond, Oregon

Definitely a keeper shot. I can't find anything about it to critique other than to say very well done.

The out of focus clouds in the background immediately draw your eye to the bird. It's placement in the crop is right where it should be.

Jan 3, 2013 20:48:09 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

That is a beautiful shot Larry!! The only thing I can find wrong with it.....I wasn't standing next to you trying too. :):)
Erv

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Jan 3, 2013 21:10:28 #

JC56 Loc: Lake St.Louis mo.

It's a nice silloute...but i don't like silloutes..trash it.....jmo...does anyone ever set out to take silloutes?

Jan 3, 2013 21:16:12 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

I like it. I was faced with similar conditions this morning and passed on shooting anything. This gives me something to try next time. Thanks for sharing this.

Jan 3, 2013 21:46:51 #

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

JC56 wrote:

It's a nice silloute...but i don't like silloutes..trash it.....jmo...does anyone ever set out to take silloutes?

I often "set out to take silhouettes." And they're some of my favorite images. I love this photo! It's an unobstructed view of the bird with the nicely blurred background not competing with interesting two-tone color.

Jan 4, 2013 07:19:49 #

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

I really like it. I also intentionally take silhouette shots. This kind of photo is one of my biggest sellers so other people must like them also. Yours is very dramatic. Good job!

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Jan 4, 2013 07:26:47 #