On Golden Pond part 2 (w/repost)

Posted by Kim Steininger on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:30 pm

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repost, the comp looks much better, am not sure about the head though...

Common Loon, Hawks, MI

Canon 1DMkII, 500 f/4 IS, ISO 400, 1/1000 @ f/6.3 (incident meter)
This image is from a STL workshop this past summer.
Comments appreciated!

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by Mark Farag on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:35 pm

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Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous…..the color, exposure, light, detail, and that BG.

Very nice.

Thanks for sharing this, Kim!

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by Chris Kayler on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:39 pm

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Oh man, this is georgeous Kim! I think i'd prefer 2:3 ratio with a bit more on left and right (with more on left)

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by Kim Steininger on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:44 pm

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Chris Kayler wrote:I think i'd prefer 2:3 ratio with a bit more on left and right (with more on left)

I was having a hard time trying to figure out a good crop for this. It's full frame except for some cropped off the right. I could try adding some to the left but don't know if my PS skills are that good!

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by Chris Kayler on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:45 pm

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Ah, then this is just fine how it is! Still an amazing shot Kim.

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by AForns on Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:56 pm

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Love it as presented Chris !! Great shadow detail and all sharp !!! btw I never think about cropping ratios Just crop to taste !!! Big Congrats !!!

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by Chris Kayler on Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:13 pm

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Thanks Al, it's not my image though!

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by AForns on Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:21 pm

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Sorry meant Kim !!!

btw do you always use a ratio for cropping?

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by Larry Kaufman on Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:23 pm

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Absolutely stunning Image Kim. Killer golden water and I like the bow wave. I think the Shadows are opened up just a bit to much though as the blacks appear a bit muted. The again maybe it's just my calibration. In any event I would love to have shot this image. Big Congrats!

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by Vince Thomas on Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:06 pm

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Kim... as already stated by all the others... GORGEOUS!

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:16 pm

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:) :) :)

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by Ofer Levy on Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:15 am

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This is a gorgeous portrait Kim!! :) :) Great details and a killer BG! Just wish for a bit more room to the left.

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by Steve Metildi on Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:54 am

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Excellent Loon portrait Kim, love the water color!! Someday--

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by Miguel Lasa on Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:10 am

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love it Kim

,beautiful colours

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by Mike Wilson on Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:20 am

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Wow. a real beauty of an image. I would go a bit darker on the blacks as Larry mentioned.

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by KK Hui on Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:57 am

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Love this intimate portrait, Kim!
You nailed the exposure and love the water color ...

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by Matthew Whitley on Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:24 am

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Remarkable! The colors are just superb!

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by Greg Downing on Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:09 pm

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Excellent! I agree less on the right and more on the left would be ideal.

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by Mpresti on Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:30 pm

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WOW!
a dream-photo!

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by jhapeman on Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:52 pm

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Chris Kayler wrote:Oh man, this is georgeous Kim! I think i'd prefer 2:3 ratio with a bit more on left and right (with more on left)

I agree with Chris...awesome photo, and a classic 2:3 ratio would be perfect....

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