Hedgeapple from the Deep

[Anita Rakestraw]

The lake is really up from all the rain we've had; many flooded campsites. Found this hedgeapple floating near a partially submerged boat launch.

9-14-08, 7:17 p.m.
1DMkIII, 500mm lens with 2x extender
ISO 640, 1/320, f/8.0, fl 1000

[Julie Kenward]

Anita, that's a really unusual image! I like it as is but almost wish I could see the entire water ring...it's cut off on the right. I know you were probably trying for the ROT's but I would have loved to have seen the whole thing.

Colors in this are great and the water is beautiful!

[Anita Rakestraw]

Thanks, Julie. This is fairly close to full frame, here is the full frame.

[Robert O'Toole]

Hi Anita,

Wow this is a first, a bathing hedgeapple!

The soft low light angle and the off center comp with the bright color makes for an attention grabbing image! Well done.

I would crop a little off the top and bottom to get rid of the dark splotches and to make it less square. Also the Hedgeapple looks just slightly oversharpened.

Robert

[Anita Rakestraw]

Ha, ha, Robert! Thanks for stopping; good suggestions.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Anita, I like the first post with the tighter crop, nice details and reflection adds a nice touch.

[Anita Rakestraw]

Thanks, Mike!