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Uploaded: 10/13/10 8:19 PM GMT
Great Blue at Sunrise - Rework
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This is a rework of a photo I submitted a few weeks back. Great Blue at Sunrise It was suggested that I make a few changes to enhance the photo. I cropped it tighter around the island, I lightened the two areas top right and left and completely readjusted the color throughout. My only problem with this one is by trying to keep the same aspects I've lost part of the reflection of the heron. If you get a chance please check out the original. All critical feedback is appreciated.

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+purmusic
10/13/10 8:56 PM GMT
Hey Phil,

Just looked at this one's previous creative incarnation, a side-by-side comparison, if you will ... and your tightening the shot up has definitely made an improvement. (Pierre gave you some good good advice and your followup is to be commended.)


The slight loss of some of the heron's reflection is not even noticeable to my eyes.

Albeit a nice visual touch in the original, found my eyes kind of wavering/looking around (not to any great degree, mind you).

With your presentation of this one to us, depth is seemingly enhanced ... as well as, and more importantly ... that of your focal subject.

Simply put, better balance now within frame.


Colours?

Take the following with a grain of salt, as I believe I need to re-calibrate my own monitor once more ...

Magentas and to a lesser extent, blues/cyans seem a tad prominent?

Again, in short ... sunrise = warmer colours ... to my mind. (And again, not to a large extent on the point preceding the above.)


That nonsense and drivel of mine aside ... very nice shot and rework. And but of course, thank you for sharing this one with us. :o)
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::Jimbobedsel
10/13/10 11:02 PM GMT
I agree with Les...I don't even notice the reflection of the heron being gone. I like the tighter crop. Excellent work, Phil.
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Logun7
10/14/10 12:02 AM GMT
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.Tedi
10/14/10 8:15 AM GMT
Beautiful place, wonderful colors, good composition. Very good photo.
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=ppigeon
10/14/10 12:19 AM GMT
Well done, Philip!
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-Pierre-
.537les
10/14/10 7:00 PM GMT
I agree that the cropping on the right side improves the shot. I, personally, would prefer to see less cropping at the bottom to preserve the reflection even if it means a small change in the aspect ratio. Both versions are spectacular.
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::SEFA
10/19/10 8:07 PM GMT
I think you did a very good job on this photo, but I for one do miss the refection of the heron, that is just my humble opinion. Great work!
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SEFA
=ppigeon
10/19/10 8:17 PM GMT
Maybe, but this reflection was not very visible on the original upload. I think that the reworked image is really more equilibrated.
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-Pierre-

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