GBH Abstract Study... Bolsa Chica

Posted by Vince Thomas on Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:05 am

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Nothing much happening at Bolsa Chica this morning... so I decided to play around with compositions with this cooperative Great Blue Heron that was standing on the metal drain pipe next to coast hiway.

MkII, 400/5.6 + 1.4, Manual Exposure, f8 @ 1/1250, Iso 400

As always, thanks for all comments and critiques...

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by Andy Trowbridge on Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:30 am

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Love the bkgrd, just wish you could see all of the pupil.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:05 am

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Interesting. Part of the eye showing adds alot. I would clone out the dark spots at the bend of the neck

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by KK Hui on Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:49 am

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Unusual comp and angle, Vince!
If we could see just a bit more of that bright eye ... :roll:

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:10 am

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A bit of eye is good, more eye would be better IMO.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:47 am

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All I would do is boost contrast/saturation just a touch to give this a bit more punch Vince. I absolutely love the shot just as you have taken it, the partial eye gives a unique and stunning quality to this beautiful image.

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by mrhughj on Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:51 am

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The eye contact is excellent in this image, Vince!

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by Christopher Dodds on Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:59 am

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I like it, Vince. Very nice and the partial eye is perfect.

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by Fabs Forns on Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:01 am

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I love the composition and the idea here, Vince. A little more contrast would make it even better

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by Steve Metildi on Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:43 am

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Very cool Vincent--you really found a great subject on a slow Bolsa morning!

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by Kenny_k on Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:13 pm

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A nice study in abstract, Vince!

I too think a curve adjustment would pop this up a bit.

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by Mike Wilson on Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:50 pm

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Good composition and I certainly like the details. Wish the eye was more visible.

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by Jim Probst on Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:21 pm

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Excellent composition, Vince!

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by Larry Kaufman on Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:55 am

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Love it as is Vince. The partial eye is what makes the image work for me.
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by LHays on Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:50 am

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I'm thinking on this one.....on one hand I'd like all the eye....but on the other hand I'm rather intrigued by just the partial view. OK....intrigue is what it's all about....so don't change a thing. Well done.

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by mstolting on Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:10 am

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Vince, The eye, whether partial or full, is the element of this shot that seems to make all the difference. Your creativity and artistic perception generated an unusual composition for which I, for one, am grateful.

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