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I love this one Artie.
I am a sucker for dramatic black BG's and this is a show stopper.
Only thing I can suggest is to try to get some separation of the birds left wingtip from the black BG.
I am OK with the blues in the whites due to the shadowing but would love to see a repost with the blues reduces in those white areas.
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Originally Posted by
gail bisson
I love this one Artie.
I am a sucker for dramatic black BG's and this is a show stopper.
Only thing I can suggest is to try to get some separation of the birds left wingtip from the black BG.
I am OK with the blues in the whites due to the shadowing but would love to see a repost with the blues reduces in those white areas.
Gail
Thanks Gail. Are you talking primarily about the dorsal surfaces of the leading edges of the wings?
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That bird really pops against that dark background. Nice and sharp with perfect exposure. Looks a little tight in the frame.
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Dramatic it is! A wonderful & powerful image.
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That bird really pops against that dark background. Nice and sharp with perfect exposure. Looks a little tight in the frame.
Yes. It was nearly full frame out of camera. I did add a bit behind and abov the birds. Thanks.
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Arthur Morris
Thanks Gail. Are you talking primarily about the dorsal surfaces of the leading edges of the wings?
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Yes indeed!
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Yes indeed!
Thanks. Here is something for all of us to ponder. If we like warm light, and we strive to keep at least a good part of it in our photographs, what do we have against the cooler colors that occur naturally in our image?
Just playing devil's advocate?
Denise Ippolito used to hate the BLUE shadows and probably still does.
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I don't know why, but I too always remove, or reduce, the blues in the shadows found on the subject. I do not hate those, but prefer them toned down a lot. Anyhow, I love the image and whole subject angling towards the camera. Super details on the plumage, I especially like the "scaling" on the belly. I also love the subtle navy waving in the BG.
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Great intense stare on this guy! I like that we can see the stripes on the feet. They are missed in most shots. BG is perfect. Dark enough for drama but still
some very subtle texture for oceanic context. I agree about trying to tone down the blues on the wing. But far from a deal breaker.
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I like the dark BG, wing position, eye contact and composition. Needs a little touch up in the BG in front of the bird and a few patches below. Nice image Arthur.
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iLove the this type of image and thanks for showing us how its done .I have had a lot of trouble with White bellied sea Eagles when I get the whites right funny things happen with the grey on the top of their wings. Sometimes the direct sunlight is a distorter and often the image taken on a dull but clear day is accurate.
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Jim Crosswell
I like the dark BG, wing position, eye contact and composition. Needs a little touch up in the BG in front of the bird and a few patches below. Nice image Arthur.
Thanks Jim. I am not sure what you are seeing where ... It might be that our monitors are a bit different.
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It could be my monitor. I see a line going up on our left side on the frame. It does fade in and out though.
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It could be my monitor. I see a line going up on our left side on the frame. It does fade in and out though.
Thanks Jim, ****, you have good eyes. I brought the master file into Photoshop, pulled up the curve and saw the line easily. Left-over from expanding the canvas and not being careful enough. And the same thing along the bottom ... I will re-visit the master file and smooth that out.
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Hi Artie, Wow, glad I didnt miss this one! So dramatic, love the "coolness" this evokes, deep navy blues and that gorgeous gannett, what a wingspan, and love the light on the body and those great green striped feet! Super
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One of my favorite in-flight images from you. Very striking and I really like the head being so sharp and protruding from the dark background. That right foot with the pinstriping looks fantastic too. Well done Artie
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