Initial idea was to get a coyote or a deer. However, I was unable to capture any during the week. I figured the zoo wasn't in spirit of the challenge. I happened to see these crops sitting on this small hill. It was either this or ducks...
Pretty extensive processing on this one. The background was intially blue, thugh it was the same textures in the clouds with the white and blue. Control points used to turn the sky blue to golden. Darkened out th ehill. Did some noise reduction. Changed contrast a bit. Very little crop just off the right side to get rid of a small tree. Crop to web.
Nearing sunset in the Pacific Northwest, 16:30. Handheld. ISO 400.
Low score considering the Wildlife in this one is just a bunch of crows. Plus the "wildlife" aspect isn't taking center stage. Not expecting much but I like the photo. Guessing 4.6.
Post Challenge Comments:
Thanks all for the comments.
This was my first time using NX Capture Control Neutral control points, so still experimenting a bit.
Here is more or less the orginal
and another take
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I didn't vote in this challenge but looked through the thumbnails and thought this one was stunning. Delighted that it was a team suck entry! The gold sky works for me - makes what might have been a stereotype sunset -much more interesting.
Jayson,
I like the patterns in the clouds a lot, as I think they are a nice foil to the pure black silhouettes of the birds. The composition is also interesting. I think this could be enhanced with a frame to pull it all together. Think this one is underrated - the more I look at it the more it grows on me.
A good sky and a good idea for the challenge, but I think it scored lower than it should have because the contrast with the birds is not as high as it might be. If they stood out more it would be a winner.
This is a very nice shot. I especially like the clouds in this. They seem to have so much texture. DPC voters really hate anything where the color isn't exact though. Good job.
I was stuck with the choice of crows or pigeons and couldn't get either to cooperate at all. I like the presentation here, but for me I think the clouds are a bit TOO gold. I do like the switch, but maybe not quite as strong. But for DPC, too much is usually better. Silhouetting the birds gave it a bit of an eerie, ominous feel which indeed matches the clouds.
Classic. Sometimes it's hard to have the sharp definition of the silhouette from far away, but you managed to do it. I love the yellow/chartreuse tones of the sky. GREAT clouds. It might not have the POW of a closeup, but I really love this alot. 7
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