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Posted by James on Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:26 am

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Another workshop post. Although I do not like the black background for "daytime" subjects, it helps the subject stand out. Sweet light and a bit of patience is all it takes sometimes. Thanks for looking.

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:41 am
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Hi, James! Super light on this bird, and the dark background does really help to make it stand out even more. A little more room in front of the bird would be nice. Great "fluffed up" look of the bird. I didn't do very well with the more elusive Cattle Egrets in May and would be thrilled to have taken something this good.
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by Bob Ettinger on Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:06 am
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James,

Great light and as Heather said, the black BG makes the bird standout.
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:18 am
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The CE really pops off of that dark bg. I agree with more room in front but I'd take this one in a heartbeat. :)
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by ajhand on Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:46 am
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A bird this well photographed deserves a litle more "breathing room" in front of his face. And one nice thing about a black background (or any plain background for that matter) is that it makes it easy to add more room to the canvas and clone in more background.

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by AlexC on Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:50 am
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Wonderful light and great detail, dark BG is very nice as well, A horizontal format or the bird slightly lower in frame would have been nice as well!!!
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:30 pm
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Hey james,

Great exposure and detail. A little tight but a good photo.
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by Bill Keown on Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:39 pm
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Very ncie detail throughout. The dark (not black) BG does not bother me. I agree a little more room in front of the bill would be nicer but it is a great image.

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by matt kuchta on Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:06 pm
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Sign me up for some room in front, but also put me down as loving the detail in the bird. Great color.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:35 pm
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I like the shot as is - could take or leave more room in front - would wish for a slight angle change to the bird so that the bill doesn't look to be going away at a slight angle.
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A little more room up front would be nice but the detail is excellent. I really like the dark BG to bring out the best in this guy. Very nice.
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by Ken Newcombe on Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:30 pm
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The black BG is seldom desirable but works very well with this off white rust ybird. A bit more of a head/body turn would improve it but very nice as is.
 

by Eric R Johnson on Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:30 am
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Wow! I love the light on this.
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:56 am
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Great detail in the feathers. I agree with the others on the space. :)
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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:40 am
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Nice light and pose. Just might enefit from a bit more room in front of the bird.
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