Bird silouette

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Bird silouette

Postby suzanneg on Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:30 pm

Not sure why, but I like this shot. Is it just me?

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Postby Finch on Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:56 pm

Suzanne,

Has a nice feel to it. Yeah, I like it too.

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Postby pharmer on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:43 pm

Its good Suzanne, nice muted tones and good placement of the birds

Very relaxing to look at :)
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Postby Manta on Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:00 am

Hi Suzanne.
I like this shot but find the streaks across it distracting. Sorry. Are they reflections from the bank on the other side or out-of-focus foliage hanging down in the foreground?
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Postby marcotrov on Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:12 am

Suzanne have to partially agree with Simon here. The concept has merit and the overall tone is great but the arrangement of the elements is a little too busy IMO. For me I think the absence of that foreground bush would allow the streaks (I assumed blurred vegetation of sorts) to add to the serenity of the image and the birds to wade into space.
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Postby suzanneg on Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:41 am

The streaks are out of focus foliage. It was a quick shot done through the trees. Agree it would be better if they weren't there.

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