Reflections on a Pond

chngpe01 · 1st June 2003

This is a couple of shots of a little Heron looking for food in a pond.

Comments are most welcome

oeyvind · 1st June 2003

beautiful colors... ^^

zuko · 1st June 2003

wow...yeah,the colors are rich....
like the 1st shot..

neptune · 1st June 2003

This is a very good shot (first one) good composition and lightning. Sharp with beautiful colours and taken just at the right time of day when the reflections from the otherwise dull coloured pond enhances the overall shot.

mphil · 1st June 2003

Somehow, it doesnt work for me. I think you should get in closer or wait for it to move nearer. The subject which I assume is the bird is not given the emphasis and the background and lighting seems to be taking over. Easy to say, but not so easy to do. I am also trying to get that much nearer in my shots too.

chngpe01 · 2nd June 2003

Thanks everyone for you comments.

Quote:

Originally posted by mphil
Somehow, it doesnt work for me. I think you should get in closer or wait for it to move nearer. The subject which I assume is the bird is not given the emphasis and the background and lighting seems to be taking over. Easy to say, but not so easy to do. I am also trying to get that much nearer in my shots too.

Hi mphil,

I would normally not take this pic at that range (cannot move nearer unless I go into the water). However, what tempted me was the reflection and the rich colour.

I agree that it would be a good idea to have the subject bigger and stands up rather than the background. In this instance, on retrospect, perhaps I should have change to a wide lens and have a bigger picture of the landscape with the heron complimenting it. Not sure if it would work.

Anyway thanks for the frank comments, sure appreciate it.

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chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,460	Reflections on a Pond This is a couple of shots of a little Heron looking for food in a pond. Comments are most welcome __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4

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oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,553	beautiful colors... ^^ __________________ flickr

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zuko New Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TIMOR S'PORE Posts: 47	wow...yeah,the colors are rich.... like the 1st shot.. __________________ flickr

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neptune Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 63	Reflections This is a very good shot (first one) good composition and lightning. Sharp with beautiful colours and taken just at the right time of day when the reflections from the otherwise dull coloured pond enhances the overall shot.

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mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Somehow, it doesnt work for me. I think you should get in closer or wait for it to move nearer. The subject which I assume is the bird is not given the emphasis and the background and lighting seems to be taking over. Easy to say, but not so easy to do. I am also trying to get that much nearer in my shots too.