Killdeer

Critiques [Translate]

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• soccer (1927)
• [2006-05-26 11:24]

Michel,

A very good close up of the subject. Excellent Composition, POV and sharpness. TFS,
Sheriff

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• viv (3128)
• [2006-05-26 13:24]

Hello Michel,
Great POV, colours and sharpness very well done.
TFS
Vivian

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• ramthakur (26195)
• [2006-05-26 14:10]

Delightful image, Michel!
You seem to have gone very close to the bird, going by the superb sharpness and depth of focus you have achieved here.
The light is fantastic and each detail on the bird stands out clearly.

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• elefantino (13877)
• [2006-05-26 14:29]

Hi Michel,
great close up!
Colors and details are great.
Warm light and BG are super.
Andrea

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• thistle (9266)
• [2006-05-26 15:10]

Hello Michel,
The bird really looks as if it was posing you. Love the POV, tight framing and lighting here. Picture has also perfect details and superb colours.
I like it a lot!
VERY WELL DONE!

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• omer (185)
• [2006-05-26 17:56]

Dear Mitchel
I couldnt realize the sharpness before opening the picture,the colors of the background are also very nice.

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• loot (9407)
• [2006-05-26 21:37]
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Hi Michel
You have captured a lovely red-eyed beauty in a very nice composition. I love the little highlight in the eye and it is interesting how the brown feathers at the area of the rump (where it overlaps the black line and going into the white) seems to be transparent.
The low lying sun (not sure if it is early morning or late afternoon, probably the last) has rendered this photo with a lovely soft light and the colours are great. You have managed to show very fine details and excellent contrast especially in the brown feathers on the back. The BG compliments the bird and the exposure was well managed.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• manyee (20016)
• [2006-05-27 3:49]

Hi Michel,
A beautiful capture of this very cooperative killdeer.
The details are excellent, with gorgeous colors... and a perfect pose.
TFS. : )

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• saguzar (6914)
• [2006-05-27 16:01]

Hello Michel,
It´s an excellent approach!! Very nice composition, colours and details.
The yellowish sunlight is very nice.
TFS
Hernán

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• LCannon (3056)
• [2006-05-28 0:49]

This is an absolutely wonderful photo of the killdeer. I love the lighting, so nice of him to pose so perfectly for you. The blurry background is great, the shadows of his feet very nice. I love these birds and this has to be the best photograph I've EVER seen of one, excellent work.

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• jossim (11898)
• [2006-05-28 21:00]

Bonjour Michel!

Félicitations pour cette belle présentation de ce magnifique oiseau. La netteté et les couleurs sont excellentes. Merci pour l'envoie.
joseph

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• gerhardt (11541)
• [2006-06-08 16:39]
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Hi Michel, This is a lovely photo. Nice composition and lovely light.

I have reason to believe that you blurred the BG in an editing program and that it is not a natural "bokeh". If you have done so it is in contravention with the TOS of the site.

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-06-08 18:43]

Hi Michel,
Beautiful bright colours and excellent light. Nice detail and a great note, a good contribution to TN. Again I have read the critiques and the BG looks perfectly natural to me. I think what may lead people astray is the sharp contrast between the rock and the BG. If I had to pick a nit I would say that the framing/crop is too tight around the bird, but merely my opinion. Great work.
Regards,
Adrian

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• ddg (5015)
• [2006-10-26 11:44]

Michel bonjour, magnifique tableau avec ce Killdeer qui est en harmonie de teintes avec le BG super. De bons details dans la plumage et un eclairage reussi. Moi!! j'aurais laissé un peu plus de place à droite, devant, l'oiseau!! Félicitations, Didier.