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07/09/2004 12:04:24 AM |
you've attempted to capture a difficult scene here (tho I'm glad you did, because i think it has great impact and made me laugh).
The sunlight is coming through the trees, so any subject is going to have hot spots and underexposed parts. To top it off, you've selected a very contrasty subject given the bright feathers against the shadows. Digital photography tends to lose detail both in highlights and shodows more than film, so correct exposure is paramount; if that's impossible, err to the side of underexposure, and try to bring back the detail is post-processing (true of film as well, only less pronounced).
If you're metering, meter to the whitest spot on the Ibis, because once that detail is gone, you can't get it back. Your camera has a 'highlight' feature that will show you the overexposed parts of the photo during the 2-second playback right after you take the pic (the blown out parts will flash). using this or the histogram function gives you immediate feedback on this. Short of that, you can bracket you exposure (take several shots with graduated exposure to make sure at least one of them is on).
One possible remedy is to intentionally underexpose the subject, and use a fill flash (low powered on-camera flash). this will all but eliminate the effect of the sun from close range, and as the name suggests 'fill' in light where there would be shadows.
Great composition, humorous subject, sharp focus, good color balance.
Overall worth more than the score it got. ;)
Pedro |
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03/23/2004 12:57:46 PM |
| Very funny and well-composed! The title explains it. I'd give it +9! |
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03/16/2004 08:15:13 PM |
| Very nice clear, well composed photo. However, it doesn't seem to convey expectation that much - it seems complete within itself. |
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03/15/2004 10:34:30 PM |
Im not sure I understand the title, but... isnt there four birds, or is it lunch for 2 and then an extra for the 4 birds..???
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03/14/2004 01:27:14 AM |
| Nice capture. I don't see how the title fits, but I like the composition. |
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03/13/2004 11:54:13 PM |
| nice shot...good exposre on the birds...nice composition & crop...the fact that the front bird appears to be smilings is great |
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03/12/2004 08:45:32 PM |
| Is that bird smiling? Great shot! |
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03/12/2004 11:48:00 AM |
| nice pic. i see no expectation or implied off-frame action. |
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03/11/2004 04:35:04 PM |
| Nice ibis, is this in Peoria? |
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03/11/2004 02:54:41 PM |
| Beautiful quirky photo, where is the "off screen expectation" though? |
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03/11/2004 11:15:30 AM |
| wow, what an interesting shot & composition, wish it was a little sharper |
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03/10/2004 05:30:13 PM |
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03/10/2004 02:52:51 PM |
| great photo, but I don't "see" the expectation |
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03/10/2004 02:31:43 PM |
| The one facing the other way looks so sad... good photo. Wish it had a little more depth of field. |
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03/10/2004 01:36:09 PM |
| Did I miss something? Or is the fourh one the waiter? Cute shot. BOL |
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03/10/2004 11:23:40 AM |
| Nice shot. Maybe cropped the bill too close on the right (third bird back)? Don't really see expectation without the title though. |
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03/10/2004 07:52:25 AM |
| Little implication of anything happening past the edge of the frame. |
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03/10/2004 12:46:25 AM |
| Nice colors, constrast and focus. :) 8 |
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