Reflecting w/REPOST

Gallery: AvianPosted February 23, 2010250 views18 comments

Ridgefield Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, larger image available
REPOST BELOW
canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L USM + 1.4TC
F/5.6 @ 1/500 ISO 400
auto window beanbag rest

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 23, 2010 at 3:03 AM

Craig, great reflection, colors, and rock!
The upper left and left side is quite light, and would benefit from darkening a bit, imo.
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 23, 2010 at 4:36 AM

Really nice Craig - particularly like the mossy perch

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 23, 2010 at 9:18 AM

Craig, I like the pose, the reflection, and the habitat in the background (and of course the colors in the bird!). The only thing I would do if it was mine would be to try to tone down the hot spot on the bill and perhaps in the whites on the bird.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Herb Sennet on February 23, 2010 at 10:54 AM

This is a lovely shot Craig! Very nicely captured and presented. Maybe I would opt for an ever so slightly darker upper left background. In any case it remains a real beauty.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 87 Posts, 106 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM

A fine shot Craig. I agree that you could perhaps tone down the harsh brightness in the upper left. Love the perch and reflection

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM

A lovely capture, Craig. I agree with the others that a slight selective darkening of the upper left corner and maybe the white hot spots on the bill and flank. Special props for seeing the shot.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 23, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Nice colours and reflection here.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 23, 2010 at 4:12 PM

A super comp here Craig. All I would suggest is bringing down the brightness of the ULHC.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 23, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Thanks to everyone that took the time to leave a comment. It appears most agree that darkening the ULC needs work. Actually I had already turned down that area but can see and agree that it could use a bit more darkening. I also darkened and burned the white area of the bill and white hash mark in front of the side pocket feather group.
Thanks again for the comments!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 23, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Upper left corner/side darkened.... white on bill and facial saddle and side pocket hash mark darkened.
Thanks for the suggestions

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 23, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Repost is more pleasing to my eye, sweet photo Craig.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on February 23, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Love the reflection and the color. Great image. The top could be darkened just a little.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 23, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Really nice shot of this Woodie, Craig. That reflection is great. The repost does seem to benefit from the darkened areas. Great image.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Sulik on February 23, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Great image Craig, I think the repost is much better.

Registered on January 7, 2009, 51 Posts, 165 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM

This shot is pure eye candy to me. The reflection and colors are great.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Craig,

I like the repost best. I like the mossy submerged log, the pose and the great reflection.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 24, 2010 at 7:08 PM

THe darkeninh helped a lot - very nce image with great reflection and peaceful feel to it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 24, 2010 at 8:59 PM

Looks like a really tough exposure, but the reflection and pose are nice. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments