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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Grahame Hamblin on January 11, 2017, 09:36:50

Title: Arrogrance
Post by: Grahame Hamblin on January 11, 2017, 09:36:50
Tui native bird of NZ they often chase other birds away  They look black in habitat but all feathers have slight colour
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 11, 2017, 11:17:10
Grahame this is stunning. Thank you for sharing
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Post by: thedutchflyer on January 11, 2017, 11:56:04

Thanks Grahame ,
for showing us this beautiful bird in this beautiful picture !

greets,
Joergen


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Post by: golunvolo on January 11, 2017, 13:03:13
Impressive exposure. Great attitude little guy
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 11, 2017, 13:09:07
Hm, I see curiosity at work, but maybe, curiosity is a flavour of arrogance?

And I see some camera shake at work too, if only a little bit.

Anyway. I love the expression of our little black friend, Very lively!
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Post by: armando_m on January 11, 2017, 13:39:46
wow

+1 to everything the others said
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Post by: Grahame Hamblin on January 11, 2017, 20:46:22
Thank you all for your comments. will post more soon Taking wife shopping
Grahame
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Post by: Netr on January 11, 2017, 23:28:41
These birds are wonderful subjects.  This is a crop from a larger image.
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Post by: John Koerner on January 12, 2017, 03:20:45
Tui native bird of NZ they often chase other birds away  They look black in habitat but all feathers have slight colour

Nice photo, and interesting bird, but I am surprised no one has commented that it is wayyy too under-exposed.

I took the liberty of a quick edit to show you what I mean (Before | After)
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 12, 2017, 09:21:10
The impact of the original is lost. "Proper" exposure is not something set in stone.
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Post by: smusesuse on January 12, 2017, 12:20:56
I like the underexposed version MUCH better.
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Post by: thedutchflyer on January 12, 2017, 12:37:07
The first picture maybe not perfectly exposed,but in imagination this is an unknown and mystery bird in the deep dark jungle.
If correct exposed,as Bjørn already mentioned,this mystery is gone.This special bird has turned over to a normal bird in a normal surrounding.
This "Incorrect Exposure" sometimes adds a mystery into a picture i.m.h.O.   8)

greets,
Joergen
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Post by: golunvolo on January 12, 2017, 13:01:16
Not to detriment of your version I prefer the original one as well as it is the one that creates the ambiance. I will not say "underexposed" but more of low key perfectly exposed one.
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Post by: John Koerner on January 12, 2017, 15:46:10
Interesting rebuttals and comments. In the original, only the white "sash" near the neck is exposed, the bird mysterious.

For mood and ambiance, I have to agree with these comments.
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Post by: Mongo on January 12, 2017, 22:27:32
quite like the heavy dark forest atmosphere of your original image Grahame.

Same bird - different perspective. From his observations, Mongo can tell you this bird is driven by extreme curiosity and  a territorial nature. Love its white bow tie

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Post by: Thomas G on January 13, 2017, 00:38:53
Nice photo, and interesting bird, but I am surprised no one has commented that it is wayyy too under-exposed.

I took the liberty of a quick edit to show you what I mean (Before | After)
I prefer the original, which has some impact and brings on a matching forest mood.
The second needs a lot more edit to balance it IMHO.
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Post by: Grahame Hamblin on January 19, 2017, 08:03:51
Sorry i am late ln replying i love the diverisity of replies plus that exposure is not set in stone is like chasing sharpness. i could go on. Thank you all i just keep  on learning and hope to not stop. I will  keep posting and please tell  me whats wrong dont worry about feelings
Grahame
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 19, 2017, 12:05:34
Mongo, Mongo, Mongo. You keep impressing me, every single time you post a photo!
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Post by: armando_m on January 19, 2017, 15:10:40
quite like the heavy dark forest atmosphere of your original image Grahame.

Same bird - different perspective. From his observations, Mongo can tell you this bird is driven by extreme curiosity and  a territorial nature. Love its white bow tie
Gorgeous image