Reflections on reflections
Recently returned to the forum and really admired the images posted on here regarding relections so I thought I would post my own.
This is a Little Egret feeding on a marshy grassland. The all white plumage gives a big challenge to the exposure settings on a bright sunny day. I was really pleased with this result. Not only does it show the reflections in the water, but it also shows the reflections of the water in the bird's plumage!

Click here for larger image >> http://www.imageinuk.com/Birds/Herons-Storks-and-Ibises/Little-Egret-Egretta-garzetta/Little-Egret-Egretta-garzetta/776960377_4RF7C-XL.jpg
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This is a Little Egret feeding on a marshy grassland. The all white plumage gives a big challenge to the exposure settings on a bright sunny day. I was really pleased with this result. Not only does it show the reflections in the water, but it also shows the reflections of the water in the bird's plumage!

Click here for larger image >> http://www.imageinuk.com/Birds/Herons-Storks-and-Ibises/Little-Egret-Egretta-garzetta/Little-Egret-Egretta-garzetta/776960377_4RF7C-XL.jpg
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Sorry for my delay in getting back to you but I have been busy updating the site and now have a 2 month backlog of photos to-boot:uhoh
Harry, I think you are right about the compo. Taking the egret off center - even a bit, would improve the image.
Here is the image again, cropped to achieve the above.
Thanks again for viewing and commenting.
Peter
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I would remove the hot spots on the birds legs and beak where water reflection did not compute to any useable data.
Then it would be perfect!
Thank you Harry - Great tip from you
Peter
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I usually do not use paintshop (too afraid of using it
You were right, the hot spots were a great distraction. Did I use the correct tool?
Peter
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Are you satisfied? That's what counts.
Using the clone tool at varying opacities or the healing tool is just a matter of what gives you the results you want in a given situation. No right or wrong really.
I think you did fine here.
Have to admit I didn't even see the 'hotspots' until they were pointed out. Amazing how much can be learned just by watching this forum
Thank you Ric
Peter
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Thanks for your comments. I too have learnt a lot from the comments made about this image. All have been constructive, as always, which leads to improvements
Peter
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