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Rule-breaking Theme: Black-necked Stilt


Posted by jdown on Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:09 am

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Taken last April at Bolivar flats along the TX coast. I've always liked the early morning light on this Black-necked Stilt, and even put the photo in my website travel diary, but there's no detail in the blacks and you can't see the eye, which I've always thought was a no-no. Comments & criticism??
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by AlexC on Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:19 am
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The best opportunity for a touch of fill-flash, I love back-lit subjects, most times the rim lighting helps define the edges even more, the right amount of fill can make them glow, Nice bird and nice detail, pretty good exposure as well!! Congrats!! 8)
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BTW, took the liberty of playing with your image and tried to make it look as if kissed by fill-flash, if done properly it makes a lot of difference!!
Hope you don't mind me altering your shot!!
Still, wonderful as is!! 8)
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by Juli Wilcox on Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:48 pm
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James, I think it might be possible to bring out the mercury more in that light and emphasize the sharp angles of the legs, tail feathers and beak by increasing contrast very carefully. There is some detail in the black which might be brought out if that is what you would like to see. I don't find the rules you mention as necessary at all; I think the effect of the photo should be the sole purview of the photographer unless shooting for someone else. :)
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by Bill Whala on Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:19 pm
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Aside from needing a slight CCW rotation I really like the image as you have presented it. The lack of a catchlite seems to work with this composition since the subject is backlit. Very nice. :)
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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:03 am
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Nice pose and diagonal. IMO just needs a bit more punch.
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