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Into the blue
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Into the blue

by Todd Bielby

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 27, 201293 views7 comments
Feather floating on top of some marsh water.
7D
f22
0.5sec
iso 100

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 27, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Todd, I really like the white/light gray feather against the indigo blue background. This is not a combination you see a lot together in nature. I also applaud your decision to maintain detail throughout the flower. This is a pleasure to look at. :toast:
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 28, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Simply beautiful! Even though this is a superbly detailed, realistic shot, the deep colors, stark contrast and sort of a dizzying diagonal tilt all combine to give this an abstract feel. Makes me keep looking and tilting my head as I enjoy it.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 31, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Excellent seeing and capture! The contrast between the detailed white feather and the shiny dark blue sheen on the water is very striking. My first thought was that it was ice, but I've seen that sheen on marshy water before.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 31, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Hi Todd :wavey: Agree with wayne, this has an abstract feel!! Very artistically crafted/ and presented !!! :toast:
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Well done! Great detail in the feather. What was your post processing?
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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on April 12, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Hi Rick :wavey:
Not much really. Just used Nik to darken the already blue BG and some sharpening. That's it.
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Beautifully shot !
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