Ding Darling Silhouette

[denise ippolito]

From a couple of years ago at Ding Darling. The straight line by the tail is straight out of camera. Not sure if I want to keep this one, the water looks grainy.

[Julie Kenward]

I think its beautiful! Grain isn't always a bad thing...I think we've gotten so accustomed to wiping it out at all costs that we forget that it can add as well as detract from an image.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Denise, this works for me also. I would keep it. Love the colors and the bird's pose too!

[Mitch Carucci]

I don't find the water too grainy. This is a keeper. With any luck, I might get to Ding Darling in December. I love the place.

M.

[Maureen Allen]

This is lovely, Denise. The colors are gorgeous. I think it might need a little CCW rotation, and if it were mine, I'd consider cropping a bit from the bottom.

[Dennis Bishop]

Definitely a keeper. I like how that gray band about 2/3 of the way up works with the blacks and separates the oranges. In my mind, the black at the bottom helps to ground the image and balance the silhouette -- especially because of the pose.

[Brendan Dozier]

Love the simplicity of this silhouette composition, Denise. The light and color is beautiful.

[Judy Howle]

Love the silhouette and the pretty golden glow on the water. I like the comp as is although a rotation as suggested might be good.

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful silhouette, Denise. I don't feel the noise at all. The color is great. I too think the dark patch anchors the image. This is certainly a keeper!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, the grain doesn't detract from the image to me. I like the silhouette and the pose. Especially like the upper golden band of water.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Denise, silhouette's against colourful BG's always work for me - doesnt matter what the shape of the silhouette is - even better thats it a Heron. Im fine with the water as is.

[denise ippolito]

Thank all!!