Coot Dawn

Gallery: AvianPosted October 26, 2011123 views3 comments

Captured this image over the weekend at a local lake in town.

Your honest thoughts are much appreciated.

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II + 1.4xTC @ 700mm
f5.6 @ 1/640 SS @ ISO-450
handheld
cropped to vertical from horizontal
slight adjustments in contrast and levels

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 26, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Lovely golden light and silhouette. Maybe just a bit hot in the foreground for my taste, but just a personal thing.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on October 31, 2011 at 9:57 PM

I like the image, but also think it is too hot in the FG. I suggest taking a look at cropping right about where the last line of detail can be seen in the sun reflection. Since this was a horizontal maybe changing back to horizontal with the crop might be worth a try. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on November 1, 2011 at 4:26 AM

Thanks for the comments.
Foreground noted...I didn't like the horizontal presentation as I like the cascading orange glow from bottom to top left...

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments