Cindy Smith
July 2025 - A Gaggle of Love
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A Gaggle of Love
Sony a7Rv, 100-400 w/ 1.4x = 560mm, f/8, 1/800, iso = 320
Camera Raw used to dehaze, decrease blue saturation, increase exposure and shadows, remove foreground grass with generative AI, and crop
Taken in April, Rochester, MN. This family of Canada Geese were peacefully swimming in a small pond by our hotel when a third adult goose got too close and had to be shooed off. Photo was taken after that episode and the family was reunited and in love.
5 comments posted
Cindy,
A nice "family" portrait of these large water birds. I particularly like the mutual orientation of the two adults. Posted: 07/06/2025 15:28:26
A nice "family" portrait of these large water birds. I particularly like the mutual orientation of the two adults. Posted: 07/06/2025 15:28:26
Cindy, this picture captures the ahhh moment! There is great interaction between the the parents.
Your editing is really spot on by eliminating all the distracting reeds. Go AI! Posted: 07/08/2025 18:16:46
Your editing is really spot on by eliminating all the distracting reeds. Go AI! Posted: 07/08/2025 18:16:46
This is a lovely family photo. I agree that you did well with the editing. A great use of AI to improve the shot Posted: 07/13/2025 01:26:02
What a beautiful photo. I agree with the others that the base image was great but that the editing took it to the next level in quality. I think that the cropping and placement of the subjects is great and it is overall an amazing image. Posted: 07/14/2025 15:39:17
Hi Cindy,
Very nice image, not only showing these Canada Geese parenting skills, but also the lovely interaction between the two parents.
Nice editing.
Another keeper! Posted: 07/14/2025 19:45:20
Very nice image, not only showing these Canada Geese parenting skills, but also the lovely interaction between the two parents.
Nice editing.
Another keeper! Posted: 07/14/2025 19:45:20