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Something different for me

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Posted by Adrian North on February 24, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Something different for me
Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been quiet recently but I've been trying to do something different (for me) recently and am posting this image to see whether people think that it works stylistically or not - I know there are a few issues with sharpness etc but I'd mainly like comments about the style and presentation if possible and any suggestions for improving it. Thanks. The technical details are:

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 400 f5.6
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/4000s
ISO: 640
Metering: Evaluative
Exposure Control: Aperture Priority
Camera Support: Handheld
RAW Conversion: Capture One
Post Processing: Levels, Curves, USM (FocalBlade)

Many thanks for looking

Adrian
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 24, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Issues aside, it works all day long for me Adrian - very atmospheric with the mist, colours on the water and backlighting - I like it :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 24, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Hi Adrian,

I mirror Andy's comments!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on February 24, 2008 at 10:50 AM
I like this a lot. The mist is great, and you've frozen the motion perfectly. A minor nit, and one that's out of your control, i think it may look better from a more side-on view. Other than that, perfect :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 24, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Of course it works. Agree with everything Andy has said.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Chris Lloyd on February 24, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Cracking image. Love the atmosphere!

Chris.
Posted by jack chapman on February 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM
great action and lighting, but the bird seems a little too low in the frame for me
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 24, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Very atmospheric and looking good. :toast:

Major
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 24, 2008 at 1:58 PM


Very atmospheric indeed , lovely light :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Brian Irving on February 24, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Hi Adrian

The mood works for me but the flying away aspect of the goose I am not comfortable with.

Brian
Posted by Edwin kats on February 24, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Absolutely great atmosphere. The water was just to hot for this bird :biggrin:

Great work.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Adrian North on February 24, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Thanks to everyone for your comments. I really appreciate the feedback and comments - It is definitely helping me clarify my thoughts on this style of image

Adrian
Posted by Tom_W on February 24, 2008 at 5:36 PM
A nice image, not sure I would have had so much space on the left. Its the kind of image that says "have a safe journey".

T
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 25, 2008 at 2:56 AM
I like this picture very much. The light and mist create a mystic fairy-like look. Well done.
Posted by Adrian North on February 25, 2008 at 4:27 AM
Tom and Sandra,

Thanks for the comments. Tom I see what you mean about the space on the left - I'll have a look at cropping it and taking out the space and seeing how that looks. Sandra thanks "mystic" is s ort of the feel I was trying to get so it seems to have worked then :biggrin:

Adrian
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 25, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Agree with Tom's comments. Anything with warm light, mist, and behaviour will make for a great wildlife photograph. When the light is soft, back-lighting the subject such as this creates a very atmospheric shot. Issues aside, it definitely works! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on February 25, 2008 at 5:17 AM
I'm pretty much with everyone else on this one - works extremely well with this nit of the angle of the goose.