Herderdog wrote:
Kirk,
You outdid yourself here! Love the angles and softness of the colors--Lovely compositions thast set a calming mood.
I like #5 the best of the sandpipers. It has a bit more highlights.
Greast stuff!
Thanks Bonnie... just trying to keep up with the crew in the great northwest.
Really appreciate the very kind and generous words.
KirkB wrote:
This was my first experiment in shooting under foggy conditions because I've always just thought I gotta have great light to work with. I must say that I really enjoyed the experience and am pretty pleased with the series. BUT... there's no replacing great golden light is there
Kirk
Kirk, here are a couple of more thoughts. Well at the risk of a post going too long Just a joke my friends
You say "BUT... there's no replacing great golden light is there" Well yes and no. Sure sweet golden light is beautiful, I love it but.... a shot like 2, really would you trade that for golden light? I wouldn't.
Tony said "Pays to shoot in the fog". It certainly does. Does shooting in the fog give the same effect as golden light? Nope, it something else altogether. Is it just as beautiful? Yup you betcha! The quality of fog shots is a much more sublime beauty, just as stunning as golden light but it does require the viewer to slow down and see more. Kind of like a young wine (golden light), tons of fruit and will always win a tasting and mature wine (fog shots), sophisticated and subtle.
Martin Good wrote:
Great set Kirk.
As one progresses through the pics its as if the fog is lifting and the light is winning the battle for clarity ending with beautiful clear Pelican ones and then a lovely golden one of the Curlew!
Well done.
Martin
Thanks for the good words and very thoughtful observation Martin.
Jim Woidat wrote:
Alright, Kirk - those are some great shorebird shots! #9, followed closely by #10, are my favorites. Also like the low angle and exposure on #8. Well done!
Thanks for the very good words Jim, I really appreciate it.
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Kirk, here are a couple of more thoughts. Well at the risk of a post going too long Just a joke my friends
You say "BUT... there's no replacing great golden light is there" Well yes and no. Sure sweet golden light is beautiful, I love it but.... a shot like 2, really would you trade that for golden light? I wouldn't.
Tony said "Pays to shoot in the fog". It certainly does. Does shooting in the fog give the same effect as golden light? Nope, it something else altogether. Is it just as beautiful? Yup you betcha! The quality of fog shots is a much more sublime beauty, just as stunning as golden light but it does require the viewer to slow down and see more. Kind of like a young wine (golden light), tons of fruit and will always win a tasting and mature wine (fog shots), sophisticated and subtle.
You're absolutely right Tim... I wouldn't trade #2 or any of 1-6 for golden light shots... I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience in the foggy conditions. I envisioned capturing some shots that had almost no discernible horizon line or separation of FG to BG and I'm very pleased with the results. I now realize that shooting in the fog has great potential and I will deliberately take advantage of those future opportunities.
Thanks for the additional thoughts buddy and thanks again for the very kind words on #2... I like it a lot too.
Steve Simon wrote:
Kirk, you have some real beauties here. I agree with Tim, the foggy light really make these shots special. Number two is extra special! Great work.
Steve
Hey Steve, long time no see or hear... I hope all is well with you.
Thanks for the very generous words my friend, much appreciated.
