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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:42 am
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Congratulations Richard! This image is the bird Image of the Week for the week ending 10/24/03!
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I'm not sure about this composition, but I wanted to include the rock because I like the color and texture. This was hog heaven for me; early morning light and still water.
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:49 am
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I think you made the right choice including all the rock. The composition is a little different and I like it. The reflection couldn't be better.
 

by Mike Wilson on Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:14 am
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Absolutely gorgeous reflection and still water. There are no textures or ripples in the water that gives the bird and rocky perch a feeling of floating out in space. Well composed.
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by stevebein on Wed Oct 22, 2003 2:50 am
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darn, You are good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like this. YOu have used great composition while pushing away from norm.
Keep it up.
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by LHays on Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:17 am
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With those conditions....I don't think it gets any better than that. You took good advantage of it and have a beautiful shot. I could get still water and good light at Conneaut.....just had a lot of ugly mud to contend with. An excellent shot you have here.
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by Bill Lockhart on Wed Oct 22, 2003 6:03 am
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After seeing this shot, I think it is time I sold all my camera equipment and took up another hobby! WOW. Now I know what to aim for. :lol:
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 22, 2003 6:55 am
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Richard, This is my favorite shot of yours so far. This is outstanding. The reflection is razor sharp. Love the rock. Incredible photo.
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by Brian L. Zwiebel on Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:01 am
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Nice one Richard,

Given time with the bird I would have tried other horizontal comps and a vertical or 2 :wink: The posted comp is away from the norm but I feel it works fine as the rock on right balances the bird nicely. Fantastic reflection, heck the reflection almost looks sharper than the bird itself!

Well Done!

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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:20 am
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Awesome! Out of the box comp here and it looks great. My first thought was if only the bird were facing the rock. However, this works very well.
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by Jim Zipp on Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:50 am
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Richard, This breaks all the compsition rules and works just great!! Nice shot.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:37 am
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Absolutely wonderful. I love the composition.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:10 am
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Richard,

This is wonderful. The composition works just fine. Love the rock and the reflcetion.
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by AlexC on Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:11 am
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Rules are meant to be broken, if properly done they can shine as bright as the established norms, Excellent in every way. light and smooth water to die for, and so is the FG & BG !!! Outstanding!!! Congrats!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:15 am
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A beautiful shot in every respect.
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by Neil Solomon on Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:48 am
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Richard,

At this point all I can do is agree with everyone else. I just love the composition as is. Beautiful!
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by Alan Melle on Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:02 am
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A wonderful image! I agree with you that cutting off the rock would ruin the composition. That glass smooth reflection is to die for. It's just slightly tilted but not enough to hurt the image.
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by Sheri Whala on Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:31 am
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This is way cool! I love the reflection it's just perfect!
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by scottleslie on Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:37 am
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Hi Richard,

I haven't posted on this forum before (did a lot at NPN until recently) but I just had to congratulate you on an absolutely superb and unique image. You could not have done a better job on composition and everything else is perfect. Bravo!
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by Bill Keown on Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:39 pm
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Richard, this one really works for me. Very nicely made.

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by Jim Neely on Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:21 pm
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The reflection looks like it might be in a mirror.

This looks good from all aspects.

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