Last day with 300d before I have to return it.
Visited Slimbridge Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust took a number of shots of numerous species of Swan, Geese, Duck, Flamingo, and an assortment of other feathered bipeds. This one just does something for me.
I know the highlights are a little bright, but I just feel this has a special quality about the composition and content. So it’s publish and be damned.
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Congrats Ian - see that 300D is serving you well, didn't get the chance to vote in this challenge but would have rated your shot very highly. Definately one of the more appealing bird studies in this challenge - well done.
Extremely strong composition, I like it a lot. Returning to comment, considered bumping from it's current (8) but have decided to leave it there due to blown highlights on each bird. Still very, very nice shot.
love the lighting and the tones. Very different from the 1/2 dozen other flamingo shots - original! Also a little tongue in cheek, which I also enjoy. 9 from me - good luck in the challenge! Bumping to 10. Been through all the others...
That must be some pretty good stuff in the barrel! I like the contrast of colors, but the backs of the birds are a bit too bright. Detail has gotten blown out.
Beautiful! I've never actually been a fan of shopped frames, but this picture may change my mind. I think that the picture is beautiful and the frame really complements it. Well done!
Well I am completely torn with this image. On one hand it´s both underexposed and overexposed, it´s very dark in most places and then you blow out the highlights of all three birds (flamingos?) and normally that just completely ruins a shot for me. On the other hand the composition and moment you captured are very interesting so I don´t really know what to give you. Ended up putting a 5 on this as I am completely torn. If this shot would have had a higher dynamic range I would have given it a 8 or even a 9, even though it´s pretty obviously a zoo shot.
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