Morning Solitude

Gallery: AvianPosted April 19, 201369 views5 comments

As a photographer I sometimes like to think I’ve evolved to the point where I’m no longer content acquiring (even) more catalog shots, so I’m, always looking for ways in which to kick my photographic skills up another notch or two. As an amateur I have the freedom to shoot what I like, when I like, and I enjoy the creative opportunities that come with that.

I like realism in wildlife photography but I also appreciate wildlife art, so perhaps it’s natural for me to begin exploring ways of combining the two while still retaining the realism of the original shot.

Sometimes I also find myself drawn to dramatic high contrast images, which I understand to some may appear a stop or two underexposed, but I don’t believe it’s always necessary to show every detail. That’s why this image is a little different from some of my previous ones, and why I’d love to hear your comments, critique and feedback.

Cheers
Rick

Tech stuff: Canon 1D4, 500 f/4, 1.4TC, f/11, 1/125, ISO-500, Manual, Spot Metering

Post processing: minor crop (levelling), minor adjustments to exposure, contrast and vibrancy.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 19, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Nice shot Rick, the side lighting and reflection look very good, so does the quiet waters. The reed reflections are a bit distracting and hinder somewhat the feeling that you are transmitting. An otherwise very revealing shot and technically quite correct.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 19, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Very interesting shot Rick, and it certainly has an artistic angle ! I like it , even though I would probably rank among those that would prefer to see a little more detail in this case

, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 19, 2013 at 7:01 PM

Good stuff, and with minimal processing. The large image does better. I suspect even larger would begin to show some good detail!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 19, 2013 at 8:58 PM

I like this Rick. I too like to try different things. Most of what I post here on NPN is what I think people here will like. However, I have a lot of images such as this that I personally like. Strong shadow and highlight contrast can really work wonders.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 19, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Lovely setting and composition Rick, I quite like the reed reflections.

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