young King Eider, happy on the waterways

[Jack Breakfast]

Hello folks,
I'm sure many of you can relate to the idea of using and then overusing a new toy. This is how I feel about vignetting, these days. However, with this shot, I do believe the vignetting works. Perhaps you'll tell me how you feel? Otherwise, the shot is pretty much untouched...
Many thanks for your consideration; your time is appreciated by y.t.

[denise ippolito]

Jack, Nice pose and I think that you are right the vignette works well here. I like the natural look to it also. I wish the eye had just a bit more life. Sharp and the water drops are great!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jack, you're right - the vignette really adds to this image. I love the pose and the water drops. Nice work

[Jack Breakfast]

Denise, thank you for your smart comments. I like the slightly less-than-alive eye b/c it reminds me of living taxidermy or some such foolishness. I can't help myself. Obviously I also see your point, which is sensible, to be sure. Cheryl, thank you also, most sincerely. Huzzah to us all

[pat lillich]

hey Jack, I really like the way the vignetting adds to this - it looks somehow vintage (maybe that is an echo of your living taxidermy idea) and awesome.

[Jack Breakfast]

Thanks Pat. You flatter me! That was my intention...I'll get sick of the vignetting soon, I'm already overusing it, but on pictures like this one I do believe it actually strengthens the image. I think! Really, thanks kindly for your comments which have brought a smile! PS It's wonderful that you live in a place called LOS GATOS, by the way. Here in Ontario all our places have lousy names. I would prefer Los Pájaros but I'll take Los Gatos any day...

[Paul Lagasi]

What'ya mean lousy...lolol...I live in Bell's Corners, named after Hugo Bell a tavern owner, and proud of it.

I have tried 3 times to photograph this yearling Eider, always out of range. Nice work with vignetting. Maybe a touch of sharpening around the eye.

[Jack Breakfast]

Oh Paul, I'm a self-hating Torontonian, so don't listen to me...plenty of fine town names in Ontario...but can you imagine living in a town called THE CATS?!