John Hackett
July 2024 - Ripples
About the Image(s)
I liked the colourful reflections and the ripples in the water. Olympus OM5 40-150 lens 150mm. 1/320s at f4.5 ISO200
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6 comments posted
(Group 48)
I agree with you that the ripples look attractive, and they provide an interesting setting for the bird. The green reflections behind it add context. Was it sleeping over a drain? The lighter rectangular shape shape draws my attention and I wonder if you are open to using post processing to remove it? Posted: 07/04/2024 01:16:31
Until you mentioned it I had never noticed the drain, and it is somewhere I have visited a number of times over many years. Posted: 07/12/2024 11:54:08
The colorful water reflections are definitely the eye-catcher. The focus of the duck is a little soft and the drain is somewhat distracting. It might help to crop in a little from the top and the left. Posted: 07/04/2024 20:27:57
I like the way the browns and greens compliment the color of the duck. I'd consider decreasing the brightness of the white tail feathers, they are blown out on my screen. Posted: 07/12/2024 11:46:30
The water ripples add to this image - very nicely captured. I would crop a little from the left to remove the brown stick(?) and also from the right and bottom. You might consider toning down the white area on the back of duck and, as mentioned, I would consider removing the drain as it distracts from an otherwise natural setting. Posted: 07/13/2024 01:05:44
The ripple is definitely what makes this photo standout. I didn't see the drain until it was caught by Janie. Not sure you could replace it with rippled water. Cropping a little off the right and bottom would help to center the focus on the stronger ripples. Posted: 07/13/2024 11:09:19