Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Cormorants on the bay

  1. #1
    Connie Mier
    Guest

    Default Cormorants on the bay

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Morning on Biscayne Bay.
    Sony a700,Minolta 300mm, 1.4XTC
    1/2000, f11, ISO400
    PP included addition of warming filter, cloned out some of the water to smooth out the background behind the birds. And some cropping.
    Connie

  2. #2
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,266
    Threads
    3,976
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like the concept of this image, and the colours look good. I find there is few too many birds, thus causing a bit of excessive merging. I would also give it an even more pano crop by taking away about half the empty space at bottom - this would nicely place the subjects in the LLC. I like the imcoming cormorant and the varous head angles.

  3. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Newton MA, USA
    Posts
    1,956
    Threads
    144
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Really like the BG color, the incoming bird is great but what I like the most
    are the birds on the RH side, the one on the right edge pose is just great,
    makes nice tension and feel of action. I too wish there were less merges,
    but not too bad as is. Congratulations.

  4. #4
    Publisher Arthur Morris's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indian Lake Estates, FL
    Posts
    32,506
    Threads
    1,433
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    DD = ditto Daniel. Love the colors and the mood but too many merges with the birds on the perch.... A VERT might work next time.
    BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.

    BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.

    Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,

    E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.










  5. #5
    Forum Participant Joe Senzatimore's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    new york
    Posts
    3,509
    Threads
    524
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Merges or not , still a great concept and you pulled it of very well.

  6. #6
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Auranagabad ( MS ) India
    Posts
    12,833
    Threads
    766
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    lovely image , Vertical may look great IMHO
    TFS

  7. #7
    Connie Mier
    Guest

    Default

    Thanks guys, I do have a vertical version, may post later.
    Connie

  8. #8
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Cheltenham, Glos UK
    Posts
    2,754
    Threads
    206
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Connie,
    Enjoyed your image - I actually like the crop as is!
    Best,
    Nicki

  9. #9
    Lifetime Member Stu Bowie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Posts
    21,360
    Threads
    1,435
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like the comp as is too. Lovely colours, and I feel the cormorant in mid air finishes this off nicely.

  10. #10
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Córdoba, Spain
    Posts
    3,099
    Threads
    211
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I do not mind about merging birds. I love the mood of the scene and the empty space at the right. I echoe what Daniel said about croping a bit more from the bottom

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics