Dr Isaac Vaisman, PPSA
June 2021 - Twisted Neck
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About the Image(s)
This image was created a few years ago at Flaming Gardens, Broward County - Florida using a Nikon D700 with the Nikkor zoom lens 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 @300 mm and with these settings: ISO 500, f/10 and 1/320 sec.
Image was PP in LightRoom, some light was added at the twisted neck and cropped as is and flipped.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted
Isaac, Flamingos are always a beautiful subject I took the image back into raw and applied a small amount of dehaze filter to reduce the brightness of the lights. The composition seems a little strange to me with the vertical body and neck extending to the left. I would like to see it as a vertical format since the bird is tall and not wide. Nice image overall. Bruce Posted: 06/02/2021 15:41:54
Bruce, indeed the flamingos are long and a vertical (portrait) presentation is in order had I photographed the whole bird, but I was more intrigued by the twisted neck looking like and 8 or perhaps infinite ∞ Posted: 06/02/2021 17:13:08
Isaac, I see what you were aiming for and indeed it shows a different and unusual image. Still a nice image. Bruce Posted: 06/03/2021 18:29:21
I'm still not sure how the neck is twisted around! The bottom portion on the left is wider indicating that's coming from the body, but then the upper portion seems to curve downward, leaving you to wonder how does the head then loop up. Nice detail with the feathers. I agree with Bruce that the background could be toned down a little. Posted: 06/10/2021 10:14:17
Isaac, What a cool image! The sharp feathers and eye make the image very effective. I like the figure 8 that you created by flipping the image. I also find the expression you captured to be an effective story telling aspect of the image. The flamingo seems rather shy and makes me wonder what s/he is thinking. Posted: 06/14/2021 13:11:36
Isaac. Your email created a very arty image here and I find it's very successful. It is supposed to ask question as how the thing got into that position! The clear detail in the feathers, neck and face are wonderful. Posted: 06/21/2021 13:36:43
This is probably a flamingo that escaped from the circus Posted: 06/21/2021 14:32:44
What a contortionist! Great capture. The only change i would make would be to reduce the brightness of the background during your PP to bring out the flamingo.Eye is in focus. Great detail. Well Done! Posted: 06/21/2021 16:15:36