Liquid Light & Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted September 5, 2011223 views22 comments

I know it's a bit of a no-no with some to post bird bath shots, but I was in the back yard yesterday morning in one of the few early mornings we get without fog or rain and when I saw the gold reflection in the bird bath (from the garage wall) I couldn't resist. There were at least three shots that I liked, this is my wife's favorite. I have a busy week coming up, but I'll try to find time to post one of the others. Oops! The bird is a juvenile American Goldfinch.

1DMkIV, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, Black Widow on Gitzo legs, f8, 1/800, iso 640, Av mode with -1/3 compensation. Normal processing in CS4, cropped to 10.9 MP (mostly from the right and top). Taken at 7:32 am on September 4th.

I always appreciate your comments and criticisms.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 5, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Dennis, what great color and a perfect color bird to go along with the reflected color. I like this a lot. One thing I would try would be to crop up from the bottom to just before the reflected bird's head, thus eliminating the OOF rim of the bird bath. If you have more room on top I would add room there. If not, I would just keep it as a pano comp. Neat stuff.

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Comment posted by Andrew Bicos on September 5, 2011 at 6:14 PM

I like it! The colors are wonderful. The water is so still the reflection is perfect.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 5, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Your no-no turned into a YES-YES! I like this a lot and think Ron's crop idea is a good one. Real good eye to see this and even better to capture it so nicely. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 5, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Ron suggested a recrop to reduce the impact of the oof near rim of the birdbath. Here's my attempt.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM

The repost works quite well.

I have no problem taking shots at bird baths - I've got a bunch of Lesser Goldfinches doing just that (but without the wonderful golden water).

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 5, 2011 at 8:29 PM

A gorgeous use of golden light by you. Well done. I like the repost.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 5, 2011 at 8:30 PM

Golden light with a gorgeous reflection. Only distraction are those two pieces of grass p0king up

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on September 5, 2011 at 8:31 PM

This is awesome and I love the reflection Dennis. I think I would remove the branches on the left if mine.

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on September 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Very cool Dennis! Great reflection, nice background, and stunning golden water. I like the repost best.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on September 5, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Great reflection. i really like your shot!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on September 5, 2011 at 11:04 PM

Repost works better; in fact, I'd consider going one step further by changing the format to a 4:3 and eliminate the bits on the left. Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on September 5, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Great color. Really like that reflection.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on September 5, 2011 at 11:55 PM

Lovely image Dennis, the repost works real well.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on September 6, 2011 at 9:11 AM

beautiful, Dennis--love the light, colors and reflection. I prefer the repost.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 6, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Love this Dennis, I've been known to shoot em' at the birdbath also

Like the repost best.. I would go a step futher & clone out the blade of dead grass at the rim left, doesn't need to be there.
Well done

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on September 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Great use of reflection, Dennis. Love all the colors in this image and your comp. Repost works very well.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on September 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Dennis the birds reflection in the water that looks like liquid gold is super if you have more bring them on!

Keith.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 6, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Way to cool, I really like this, I also happen to like the repost. The glass like water reflection and color is outstanding, way to go.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Is posting bath shots imposing on the birds privacy!!! Love the reflection in the gold water. This is a very lovely image Dennis.
May

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 6, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Beautiful image Dennis, love the golden glow.

Ray

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Comment posted by Sally King on September 6, 2011 at 11:08 PM

I really love the repost. That is the best light I have seen in a long time. Gorgeous. I can understand why your wife loves this shot.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on September 8, 2011 at 12:54 PM

Dennis all has been said and I agree the crop is better and also cropping a little from the left will make it WOW

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