I most like the color palette.
As you say it is soft. The most distracting aspect of this image for me.
Also distracting to me is the merge of the subject with the background
mountain line.
I think totally eliminating any detail (silhouette) in the post would
improve this image - as posted it almost looks like a mistake - like you
couldn't decide whether to totally eliminate the detail or make the detail
more prominent.
I'm also distracted a bit by the inclusion of the body of water in the
bottom. Include more or eliminate it entirely.
Overall, I like what you're attempting, keep it up
Was that brutal enough? << V B G >>
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PESO: Aristocrat in Red (clishé warning)
Very clishéish. The Latin name is Phalacrocorax Artistotelis.
WARNING! This link is not suitable for cormorant haters.
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=228023
*istDS, raw 400 ISO, Av, -1.0EV, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 and Pentax
AF1.7x,
500mm x 1.7, f:11, 1/500s.
Tripod, adjusted contrast, cliché filter (read adjusted colour towards
red)
and saturation, slightly cropped, sharpened, all in RSP.
Could off course been sharper. I could also lived happily without the
fringing around the bird. Never the less, I'm pretty happy with it.
Whatdoyouahthink?
Honest and brutally. I know you are good at that,
especially at being brutal ;-)
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
