I sure enjoy your images Gary and your travel finds!
All the Hummers are simply beautiful, color and details abound
First image is a very nice comp, love the depth and varied foliage combo here
#10 Cactus is really a winner, such a nice warmth on something that can be 'edgy', well done. The other cacti images are to the point wonderful comps
#3 buttercups so soothing though I struggle with the bare stem that is in focus but also find it interesting? The reds against the yellow flowers is just perfect for my eyes
Really stunning display on the peacock and just perfect framing on both, nice
For me the greens in #14 look washed out, maybe short on some contrast or shadow depth overall in this one??
Not sure if the RSH was eyeing up the lizard but that lizard is very cool!
I should have added that your processing deserves special commendation. You really excelled at bringing out the colors and the saturation.
Excellent.
Steve
Bill
Thanks Bill
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Karl Witt wrote:
I sure enjoy your images Gary and your travel finds!
All the Hummers are simply beautiful, color and details abound
First image is a very nice comp, love the depth and varied foliage combo here
#10 Cactus is really a winner, such a nice warmth on something that can be 'edgy', well done. The other cacti images are to the point wonderful comps
#3 buttercups so soothing though I struggle with the bare stem that is in focus but also find it interesting? The reds against the yellow flowers is just perfect for my eyes
Really stunning display on the peacock and just perfect framing on both, nice
For me the greens in #14 look washed out, maybe short on some contrast or shadow depth overall in this one??
Not sure if the RSH was eyeing up the lizard but that lizard is very cool!
And for your next adventure .........??
Karl...Show more →
Reading #3, I normally put a Vignette Blur on a shot like that but I liked it the way the lens saw it so I just left it with no PP blurring. I get what you're saying about that stem though, I thought the same thing.
I also agree #14 looked washed out. I added some contrast and boosted the saturation a bit to see if that helps. My PP skills are very rudimentary. nope, the lizard was in a different spot.
Thanks again Karl for all the input. Much appreciated.
Good grief Gary! I don't know how you continue to produce this kind of work -- consistently.
#6 - The second Peacock image is just about perfect.
My Merlin ID says the 'hummer' is an Allen's Hummingbird -- sure looks like it. Those shots are amazing -- especially #13, where he's looking straight at you.
Out of curiosity, was the last one done with 'Live ND'? It looks great, whatever.
This post gets my vote.
quigsby wrote:
Well done Gary
Thank you
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gmccroskery wrote:
Good grief Gary! I don't know how you continue to produce this kind of work -- consistently.
#6 - The second Peacock image is just about perfect.
My Merlin ID says the 'hummer' is an Allen's Hummingbird -- sure looks like it. Those shots are amazing -- especially #13, where he's looking straight at you.
Out of curiosity, was the last one done with 'Live ND'? It looks great, whatever.
This post gets my vote.
Greg
Wow, you're very kind Greg, I really appreciate the support.
That was a very cooperative peacock. He continued to fan out and then then turned in slow circles giving me all kinds of angles
Yes, I did use the Live ND on that with the camera braced on a rock. Came out a bit overexposed though.
wonderful comps 