Gabriele Dellanave, PPSA, BPSA
March 2025 - Petrel solitary flying
About the Image(s)
Camera Lumix GX 8
Lens Lumix Vario 14-140
Exp. 1/1,250
ISO 400
F-number f/10
The Petrel is a seagull and, honestly, not even very attractive. But it is a bird constantly in flight. Continually fishing and eating.
PP done on PS/LrC.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
6 comments posted
I like the horizontal color palliate and the story of the lonly petral. I cropped to create even more of a panoram, increased the contrast and darkened the white areas. I also flipped it horizotally. A different take for you to consider. Posted: 03/06/2025 21:13:38
Excellent Art! Posted: 03/07/2025 10:07:59
When I saw your image, I knew what I wanted to do but Art beat me to it. As an alternative, I reduced the "pano" crop, used Topaz Gigapixel to increase pixels to work with, and reduced highlights to bring out the texture of the snow. I also increased saturation. Love the whole cold lonely story being told. Posted: 03/13/2025 09:40:19
Kurt, I like this version as well Art pp. I wish you had increased the bottom, actually the ocean. It could give the composition more sense of solitude throughout the whole scene and Petrel's solitary life. Nice job. Posted: 03/13/2025 10:54:08
Regine Guillemin
Very unique Image!!! the colors are striking. Seeing Snow on the water or the Ocean is very unusual. And you were patient enough in the cold, I imagine, to get your landscape picture more appealing and animated with the flying bird. Great job!!! Thank you for sharing. And I agree with you, Kurtis crop needs a little bit more of the ocean, but definitely this picture is enhanced with a Panorama look.
Posted: 03/23/2025 14:07:07
Posted: 03/23/2025 14:07:07
Gabriele very nice photo. All the blues together are beautiful. Are you in a ship? I do like Art's pano, with all the lines tight together. Well done. Posted: 03/30/2025 23:31:16