Chuck Carstensen
January 2022 - Cat Tails
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About the Image(s)
While walking one day these cattails going to seed caught my eye. The light was just right to emphasize the fuzz. Fujifilm XPro2, 50mm, ISO
1600, 1/750, f16. Post processing in Luminar AI to make the black and white conversion. Color original has no adjustments, straight out of the camera.
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6 comments posted
Nice contrast, depth of field and details. I can see why they caught your eye. The brightness brings me right to them and then to explore the rest of the frame. I would suggest that you clone out the largest, brightest cat tail just to the left of center. My eye goes there first and unfortunatley, it is out of focus. I would also suggest cropping down to eliminate the bright top right corner. Posted: 01/06/2022 12:24:08
Agree the upper right needs to go away. Respectfully disagree the big one is out of focus. Rather, it is a blown out exposure of the natural cotton like plant at the time. Look at 100% to see the sharp edges. Unable to do much about that. I cropped it with a free ratio rather than photographic. Your comments are helpful and appreciated. Posted: 01/06/2022 14:21:51
Chuck, this color image really turned into a nice black and white with all the tones and details within the field. I like your cropped version. My eye does go to the brightest cat tail there in the front so it might help to just take down the brightness of that one a bit. Posted: 01/11/2022 05:05:16
Chuck, I like both the colour and BW versions of this image. Good call cropping down from the top to eliminate the bright upper right corner - I might crop in just a little from the right as well, just for balance. I love the light on the cattails but agree with Mary Ann about toning down the large one a bit. I find the horizontal railing in the background a little distracting but a minor one. Posted: 01/12/2022 09:24:06
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Patterns and details all compliment subjects. Sunlight does affect seed dispersal on the first cattail. I'll bet it would make a good close up. Posted: 01/21/2022 12:24:29
Cattails a great subject in my area in Fall. Those and other "weeds". Nice image Chuck. Posted: 01/22/2022 15:46:00