Family Sunday At The Park

[Bill McCrystyn]

D300 70-200VR 1.7X ISO800 F/8 1/2000 -.033 CNTR WT Handheld

Not a terribly artsi shot - just a peaceful scene I came on that reminded me of the common bond of family we all share. The parents are chatting while the little ones are running around exploring.

[Fabs Forns]

Hey Bill, you seem to be enjoying your new toy and this is one very serene landscape. Critters are a bonus. I love the layers :)

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Bill,
A lovely image and composition of a lazy afternoon with the family...:eek::p:):D My suggestion woud be to level out the water line just a tad in a CW rotation...:cool:

[Bill McCrystyn]

Thanks you guys. I'm glad someone else saw what I saw in it. Your right Gus peaceful family is a bit of an oxymoran isn't it? I am guessing you are referring to the foreward water line. The differenace was created by my focal plane set at about 30* left off center. How does it look to your eye now?. I could further darken the water on the left to close the gap a little more I suppose..Any other suggestions appreciated.

[Julie Kenward]

I really love this Bill. The way it goes back and forth between water and land and the children scurrying about! It's just terrific. It's nice as presented but I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more contrast - especially in the middle tones. It seems to be just a tad bit murky on my monitor in those middle areas.

[Bill McCrystyn]

I see said the blind man. I call it a glare and midtone contrast and a little black magic is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks Julie - good eye, thanks. I hope this looks better to you, it does to me. I got rid of the smog in the valley. ;)

[Bill McCrystyn]

Thanks everyone for your help.

[Julie Kenward]

Very nice!

[Alfred Forns]

I like the changes !!! Might suggest cropping out the little bit of water at the bottom? I like the complementing position of the great egrets, does set the image !!! Excellent Bill !!!

[Bill McCrystyn]

Well, who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I added canvas on top to make up for the crop at the bottom. That gave a more distant perspective to the BG, tightened up the focal point on the Egrets and left me with thirds. Al, your are the man - I think this is a better image. Thanks my friend - :)

[Alfred Forns]

I like it Bill !!! ...... your getting to be a PS Demon .... your the man !!!! Congrats !!!