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Waterfall Dipper 2

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Posted by Mark sellings on March 27, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Dipper Environment
20D, 100-400@130mm, F9, 1/6 sec, lying down, bag hide, -1 exp

Hi all,

I know, very similar to the last shot, but this was using a slower speed for the water - I think I prefer this effect and particularly liked the way his/her feet seem to rise out of the ghostly water. Can't work out the comp still - not sure what to leave in/out as the environment is so photogenic and I get a bit overwhelmed by all the details! Any ideas on comp/water appreciated - I can see a real standout shot opportunity here but just can't quite nail it!

Cheers,

Mark
http://www.marksellings.com
Posted by Craig Jones on March 27, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Liked the first shot and this too mark,been after a portrait picture of this myself :razz: nice detail in the bird/pose, very nice, well done :wink: :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on March 27, 2009 at 6:20 AM
There are so many crop options I think it would give me a headache...Personally I like this just as it is, a superb dipper in its very pretty habitat with just enough blur for the water to appear etherial...

Nice

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Posted by Brett Lewis on March 27, 2009 at 6:34 AM
The comp and environment works really well here for me and I like this kind of work a lot. Nice one.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Technically superbly executed.Cracking image , jealously viewed .Mark
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Excellent, I like the comp as is. A brilliant capture technically too, I didn't know dippers could sit still for a 1/6 sec!!

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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Yet another succesful Dipper Enviro shot Mark. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Mike Smith on March 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I wouldn't change a thing, this is a truly superb image :toast: :toast:

Mike
Posted by Adam Seward on March 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Its all been said, but I'll say it again anyway - stunning image! :toast:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 27, 2009 at 2:49 PM
This is an excellent shot, the colours and overall image are simply stunning !

Drew :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 27, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Wonderful setting!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Yes -very nice.
JR
Posted by Ian Mason on March 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM
It's another superb image, but for me, it doesn't surpass the first one with the full beak - that would be mighty hard though!
Posted by Ray on March 28, 2009 at 6:32 AM
An excellent shot, showing the Dipper superbly, in what many perceive as it true habitat.
Posted by John Chapman on March 30, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Hi Mark I agree with Phil H. remarks completely. :toast: