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Back to the Puddle

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Posted by John Robinson on August 6, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Back to the Puddle
Coming across this got me motivated to repair the pool which was recently destroyed in the floods. Seems like there's not much else to do anyway.!
D7000
Nikor 70-300mm f4
640 ISO
120th @f8
Levels /Slight crop
Cheers
JR
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 6, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Stacks of detail there John - some very hot yellows though which is most unlike you :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on August 6, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Thanks Graham
Now you mention it it looks terrible ! It was bright due to a bit of late sun but not that
bright ! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :frown: :frown:
Cheers
JR
Posted by John Robinson on August 6, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Toned down abit :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 7, 2012 at 3:30 AM
:cool:
Posted by David Taylor on August 7, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Do I see a hint of a reflection, John? :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Sewell on August 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM
The yellow plumage looks a little funny in the second version, John. However, it may just be that I am looking at it on my uncalibrated works monitor.

David
Posted by John Robinson on August 7, 2012 at 10:58 AM
No its the picture David. Its just the dappled sunlight ( wow)has caught the yellow in the first place and me darkening it has made it look odd. You can see the same effect on the water highlights.Not worth messing with.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 7, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Prefer the first image JR and I like the visible feet of the bird, very neat image!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on August 7, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Thanks all
.One way of testing a monitor. Put a pic on with something obvious that stands out, for example the yellow in this first one,and see if everyone agrees !! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :smile: :smile:
JR
Posted by Paul Whippey on August 7, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Very nice John, stunning plumage detail. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on August 8, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Great stuff John :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on August 10, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Usual high standard John :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on August 10, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Thanks all.
Appreciated.
JR