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Posted by KeithUpton on Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:49 am

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Another shot from the Singapore zoo of a "tamed" bird. Wish the rocks would not have been behind him.

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by Campbell on Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:44 pm
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Nice, I like the rocks, wish the other Heron was not back there.
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:48 pm
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The rock is rather distracting. Maybe turnign down the ambient and throwing some flash on it would help.
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by KeithUpton on Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:36 pm
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Thanks for the comments. I could try burning in the rock in some...or is it dodging to make it darker??
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by Chris Kayler on Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:34 pm
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Nice pose Keith. It could go a bit brighter, and I do wish the BG was more uniform.
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by mrhughj on Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:49 pm
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Burn them rocks, Keith!!!!!!!!!!

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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:24 pm
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The rock is a bit distracting, but I think it could have still worked by flash as main to control the BG and bring out the eye of the heron. I lose my connection with the subject due to the eye being in the shadow. :(
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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:41 am
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I'd accommodate the rock in the bg but would suggest cropping from atop leaving just enough room for the bird's head.

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by KeithUpton on Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:36 am
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KK, you mean to crop way down so that most of the rocks are no longer in the pic? I've played a little with burning the rocks, but do not like the looks I"m getting.
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Keith,
This is what I have in mind. See if it works for you ...
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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:55 am
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Like KK's crop suggestion, Keith. Nice shot.
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by KeithUpton on Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:02 am
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That looks good KK, but seems a little cramped to me as well.
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