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Canada Goose
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Canada Goose

by Ron Huff

Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 201048 views5 comments
I like the colors, the goose's enviroment and the reflection. Just says fall is here. Taken on the Snake River.
As always your feed back is really appericated.

D90, Tamron 200-500 lens @ 500mm
F11, 1/500's, ISO 800, monopod
some cropping, processed Elements 8

Ron Huff

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 10, 2010 at 3:10 AM
Really nice fall image!
I'd suggest darkening the whole thing, starightening the goose, and lowering him/her in the frame.
The whites on the tail are a little hot, but not too bothersome.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 10, 2010 at 7:39 AM
Ron,

I'd suggest some clockwise rotation for the image, lining up the catchlight in the bird to the corresponding catchlight in the bird's reflection should give it the proper rotation. I loike the pose of the goose, the eye contact it is giving you and the colors of the water and vegetation. It does appear that some whites on the goose are blown in the lower neck and rump, you may be able to reduce those in post processing. I would also lower the exposure some on the image overall.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 10, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Ron, I like the habitat and the goose. This image needs a lot of CW rotation. Mia's method for getting this image straight is a great one. I also agree in bringing down the brightest whites and the overall brightness. This is an image worth working on IMO.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on November 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Thanks everyone for all your comments and help. I do like this picture so I will try to improve on it as you have suggested. I'm still very slow and clumsy in PS, this will give me more practice. It really does help me grow when you give me some of your time to comment and give me ideas on how to improve the image.

Ron
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 10, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Ron,
you got a lot of good advices here, I can tell you I really like the fall colors, the catch light and the detail. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments