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    Default Black Belly Plover ~ High Key

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    I love attempting high key image creations and I'm not totally sold that this one works?

    Late day very filtered light with ripples blurring the reflection coming from another birds movement). I didn't blur them in PS.

    Your thoughts?

    Nikon D300s, 600VR, TC14EII, ISO 800, f6.3, 1/320, NearUniWB, CW metering, +2.7 EV

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    Jim, I'm not a big fan of high key images, but this is an exception. Has a lovely, pure feel to it. I do think it may need a slight boost in contrast, as it looks a little washed out to me. (Or clarity).

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    Image is very calming, what is a high key image?

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    Jim:

    I agree with Grace. My first thought on viewing it was, a bit more contrast. I might also try a version with a little more space to the right, since the birds attention is focused that way.

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    Randy

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    I like the treatment and think it's a good artistic expression of what you saw. The lifted foot is good and the reflection provides a good base. As Randy suggested, a bit of space to the right might help but I'd also add a bit of space on top.

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    Jim, the high key here works for me, and the pose with the raised leg looks good. My vote for the comp would leave as is.

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    Lovely, and works for me. It has a serene feel to it. Just a bit more contrast on my end.

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