Sandhill silhouettes


Posted by Chas on Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:16 pm

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A silhouette is a symbolic representation, it is therefore particularly important that the subject be clearly delineated and easily recognizable against the background. Overlapping subjects become nondescript making the image unsuccessful. This image clearly shows both wings and legs, and the characteristic shape of the sandhill crane. A touch of flash added the necessary catch-light to bring it all together.

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:20 pm
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Chas:

I never seen silouettes with catchlights on the eyes but this looks very artistic an add a lot of power to the image.
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by richardkchapman on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:21 pm
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I'm not sure about the catchlights - they look a bit out of place on a silhoutte - but the shapes of the cranes are just perfect!
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by Cindy Marple on Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:57 pm
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Almost a little spooky with those eyes! Very nice as usual Chas.
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by Mike Wilson on Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:22 pm
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Cool! The catchlights are a nice twist on a familiar image. Love to shoot those crane pools at sunset, so much fun.
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by Miguel Lasa on Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:14 am
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Very artistic , love it Chas , amazing eyes !! :D
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by Christopher Dodds on Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:53 am
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Chas,

A pretty amazing Silhouette. I am undecided about those catch lights though. Perhaps it's simply because we're not used to seeing them (perhaps it's just me :roll: ).

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by Larsen on Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:00 am
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Neat image, but I'd take out the "catch lights" - they look like someone went a bit over-board w/PS.
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by Chris Kayler on Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:48 am
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Chas, put me down for another vote against the catchlights. I don't think people (non-photographers included) are used to seeing catchlights in silhouettes, and to me it just looks weird! I do like the crane position though.
 

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