Chinese Mandarin

Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
edited July 1, 2007 in Wildlife
I thought that this little guy would be a nice addition to my "portfolio." Any ideas on how to make him better? I've taken several shots of him and this is the best I have!!!
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This is the original

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I was trying to get rid of the tree on the side, but cropping with the photo ratio made it a tight fit.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    I like the second image better. If the tree is a distraction try cloning it out.
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    It's a beautiful shot of a gorgeous duck. I think cropping it to give more space in front of and above the subject improves it. It's always a good idea to give the subject space to look into. I have taken the liberty of doing a crop from your original to demonstrate. I assumed you wanted to retain the 4x6 aspect ratio.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    It's a beautiful capture. I agree with Harv, he did what I had in mind.

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • nikosnikos Registered Users Posts: 216 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Here's another slightly different version. Since the duck is moving towards the right, I thought that it would be a bit more interesting to show the small wake behind it.

    I also did a some extra processing to give the image a bit more color depth.

    Nikos
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Cool! :D
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Look at those rich colors!! Very very nice thumb.gif
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  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    I like the second image better. If the tree is a distraction try cloning it out.

    I'm still trying to figure out the camera, let alone photoshoprolleyes1.gif
    I just want to make sure that I can still see the pattern on the side feathers.
    Thanks for the suggestion.
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    It's a beautiful shot of a gorgeous duck. I think cropping it to give more space in front of and above the subject improves it. It's always a good idea to give the subject space to look into. I have taken the liberty of doing a crop from your original to demonstrate. I assumed you wanted to retain the 4x6 aspect ratio.

    167246451-O.jpg
    Thank you for giving the little guy another "look." I see what you mean about giving him some room to swim into.
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    It's a beautiful capture. I agree with Harv, he did what I had in mind.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thanks for looking, and for the kind words.
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    nikos wrote:
    Here's another slightly different version. Since the duck is moving towards the right, I thought that it would be a bit more interesting to show the small wake behind it.

    I also did a some extra processing to give the image a bit more color depth.

    Nikos

    Wow! To be able to combine all of the previous comments into one fix! You did what I wanted to accomplish, keeping the details and color in the feathers and getting rid of the tree!!bowdown.gif One day I will learn it all only for them to come out with new ways to do things!!!!
    Thanks again,
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Cool! :D
    Thanks for looking,
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Look at those rich colors!! Very very nice thumb.gif

    thx very much, Marina!
    Deb
  • RadleyRadley Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Handsome catch Deb. Very well done. I do like Harv's crop best.
    Claude
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Excellent capture and beatiful colorsclap.gifclap.gif

    I also like harv's crop :D

    ______
    Jim
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Radley wrote:
    Handsome catch Deb. Very well done. I do like Harv's crop best.

    Thx He is a good looking bird!!
    Deb
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    BIG BROTHER wrote:
    Excellent capture and beatiful colorsclap.gifclap.gif

    I also like harv's crop :D

    ______
    Jim

    Thanks, big brother. It was the color that really attracted me to this bird:D
    Deb
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    good capture!
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    Dave
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