Sunrise Silhouette

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
500mm +1.4 ex.
1/1600 sec. at f/ 6.3
ISO 400
Tripod low to ground
cropped and canvas added

I got up this morning and went to my local pond. I attempted some silhouettes.(my first time trying!) I got 3 that I felt were keepers. One I posted in OOTB since our theme was peaceful images. Comments and advice appreciated.

I was thinking his head could be angled a bit more towards me. I left the feather on his bill-I liked it.

[Keith Bauer]

I like the mood here a lot. I too like the little feather on the beak. I'd like to see it a bit darker. I tried a couple of things and came up with a slightly modified version. Just a touch of saturation in the water color, and a small targeted curves adjustment.

Nice image.

[denise ippolito]

Keith, subtle but nice-thanks.

[Dave Leroy]

Very nicely done Denise. Love the silky smooth look to the water. The repost does boost the colour of water a bit, and I am finding that colours generally are a matter of taste and preference. Both are very nice. Agree about the slight head turn. Good for you. Dave

[Ed Cordes]

I like both presentations. The feather on the beak is great! It is hard to sharpen silhouettes you did well Denise!

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice pose, saturation, and colors. I think I prefer your version. Could it use a bit of CCW rotation?

[david cramer]

I prefer the first one, but both are nice. Nice work for the first try! I would have liked a little more reflection.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light and mood and particularly the foreground. I would darken the bird some more.

[Arthur Morris]

Like the water colors and the COMP. I would like to see the SILH truly black. I am sorry that I never made it to Sandy Hook. Maybe in DEC we can meet at Barnegat. I have never been there.

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou everyone for your help and thoughts. It's most appreciated.
Artie, The weather was against us anyway. Let me know when you're in town. Barnegat sounds good!

[Grace Scalzo]

First thing I noticed was the feather, LOVE it, makes this a bit different. I think that I'd like the water line and the bird less centered vertically in the image, maybe take a bit off the bottom? Hey, keep me in mind for Barnegat!

[denise ippolito]

Grace, I knew you would like the feather. I'll call you when we go to Barnegat.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely mood , light and colors
TFS

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Great image. Feather on the beak, composition and exposure. Wished for more sharpness.

JR

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful image, Denise. Love the color and the feather on the bill... Great exposure.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved this Dennise, the feather add well here and the water colour put it on the top.. congrats..

[Hendri Venter]

The water colours makes this for me. Fantastic mood captured here Denise. Congrats.

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou guys, I appreciate the feedback and comments.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Denise...loved the mood and the low angle. I also have started doing a lot of silhouettes recently. But I dont know a good way of sharpening without creating halos...so I just dont sharpen :-)

KD

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Denise, seems like you are a natural at everything thing you try. Amazing colours, and a good touch with the feather. If I had to change anything, I would maybe take a bit off the bottom. Still, a very fine image as is, and congrats.

[James Salywoda]

I love the mood captured Denise very pretty colors and composition...

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Looks great here at the bottom of the world. :D I like the repost with the upped sat on the water, which was my very first thought. The silhouette works well! congrats! :)

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou all for your kind words.They are most appreciated.

[Arthur Morris]

Thankyou everyone for your help and thoughts. It's most appreciated.
Artie, The weather was against us anyway. Let me know when you're in town. Barnegat sounds good!

I hope that I can find the time to make it to NJ. Never been to Barnegat.