Gallery: AvianPosted September 8, 20171,528 views12 comments
Shasta County, Ca
7D2, 500/F4+1.4, F10, 1/500, tripod, doghouse blind. Removed a limb from the lower left.
Thanks for any comments or suggestions, Dave
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12 comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 8, 2017 at 7:05 PM
Great timing, David, couldn't be better. Thanks for posting. Detail and BG worked in your favor here.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 8, 2017 at 7:37 PM
Different, Dave, but I like it a lot. Exquisite detail.
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 8, 2017 at 8:25 PM
This is definitely one where lack of eye contact from the bird is excused! I like that you can see the tiny bit of bill on the other side of the fish. Good one! Sharon
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 9, 2017 at 1:41 PM
Cool shot, love the back for a change and the fish is the hammer . Congrats with this, David ! Hans
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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 9, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Hi David
That is a really interesting shot, with great detail.
Peter
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 9, 2017 at 11:14 PM
Killer capture, David! The clarity and detail are superb and the centered composition works perfectly for this scene. The color gradients in the background really add to the scene and the speared fish is a huge bonus!
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 10, 2017 at 12:15 AM
Definitely a bit different shot but like the change up David. Seeing the fish's eye really makes him the main subject instead of the bird. My only real nit is the diagonal branch at the very bottom going the opposite direction. It just doesn't add any value to the image and sort of pulls my eye. I might consider cropping to a 4x5 vertical and crop right there to lose it. Just a thought.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on September 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM
This is different but I like what you've done here. As an action photo I think it is very interesting with respect to light, form, detail and the interaction between the bird and the fish. The angles in the background are intriguing. I think this is what makes it work. I'm okay with the diagonal branch but I can also see it being cloned out.
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on September 10, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Perfect timing, David! No eye contact of the bird doesn't bother me since I do have eye contact with the "catch of the day"!!! Nicely done.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 11, 2017 at 2:26 AM
David,
This should be in the fish category
Nevertheless a wonderfully different capture.
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 13, 2017 at 10:32 AM
David: I really like how this is as much about the fish as it is about the bird. The rear view is unique and well composed. Techs are spot on. Richard
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 20, 2017 at 12:52 AM
Exceptional catch!
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy
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Comments
12 commentsThat is a really interesting shot, with great detail.
Peter
This should be in the fish category
Nevertheless a wonderfully different capture.
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy