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Staring Daggers

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 22, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Staring Daggers
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4, 1/500s, f7.1, iso 200.

I was trying to repeat and improve upon an image I took a few years ago, when a coot stared at me in a most aggressive fashion. This turned out completely different from the original, but I like the way the light and reflection creates a mood of intimidation.

The reflection is natural, but I was printing this image in A4 format, so used the content aware scale tool in PS to position the bird a little higher in the frame for composition.

Comments and critique welcome as always.
Posted by John Robinson on October 22, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Good one. !
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Special :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on October 23, 2009 at 2:21 AM
I love this! Very stylish indeed.

Tim :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on October 23, 2009 at 2:41 AM
a simple but striking composition. Up to your usual high standard Ian.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on October 23, 2009 at 4:40 AM
I always love viewing your low down shots :cool:

This one makes the coot look evil :smile:

Great comp and colour :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on October 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM
You've certainly maximised the effect of the reflection by placing the bird high in the shot - very nicely done Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Beautiful Ian. I would know your shots now even without your name on them. :wavey:
Posted by Phil Morgan on October 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Stunning work :toast:
Posted by Peter Woods on October 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM
A well executed image, well done :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 23, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Spot on Ian :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 24, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Nice one Ian, I'd never heard of the 'content aware tool' (yet another deficiency in my almost zero photoshop knowledge) but whatever you used it has certainly resulted in a memorable image.
Robert.