Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Wouldn't the other duck's reflection add depth to the image? Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > Hugh Thompson wrote: > >>Doug - I looked at them all, and don't find the background distracting >>at all, even with the shot of the male in front and female, out of >>focus behind. >> >>The ducks are pin sharp on the eyes, such beautiful colors >> >>Hugh >> >> >>On 5-Feb-10, at 12:13 AM, wildlightphoto at earthlink.net wrote: >> >>> male: >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/wodu03.html >>> >>> female: >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/wodu04.html >> > > Thanks all for your comments! ?Except for cloning out a reflection of > another duck from one corner, the backgrounds are un-manipulated. > > I asked about the backgrounds in particular because I had a discussion > with SWMBO on this topic. ?We agreed that the calmer, more subtle > background of the second photo works better with the female duck's plumage > but for the first photo one of us (I won't say who) would rather have had > the background more like the second photo, while the other felt the > brighter background was better for the male. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >