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Post by dandc on Aug 11, 2020 0:49:40 GMT
My selections, in the order they were presented, are:
Black-billed Magpie by pontiac Simple, yet beautiful - This portrait of a bird I've never seen before is so well done . . . from the portrait itself with just a splash of color in the tail feathers, to the circular frame to the slightly blurred mat.
Easy Elegance by srmoment Artistic beauty – Another well done painterly presentation by srmoment. The technique brings the subject boldly to the forefront and the small touches of bokeh spots and water-color background highlight the action in this shot.
Arches NP by preeb Stunning – You've captured the grandeur of a spectacular scene and made it almost look 3D.
Everyone's contribution made choosing just a few a hard task - well done!
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 11, 2020 4:09:36 GMT
Some lovely photos. Standouts to my eye are blackmutt's cone flower and Helen's lotus flower. Both are very nice...pleasing presentations. Special nod to Frank's for his flying dragonfly because I know how darn hard these are to capture.
Hope everyone is staying safe!
Clive
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Post by srmoment on Aug 13, 2020 16:41:07 GMT
I agree with Clive that capturing a dragonfly in flight is sooo hard, so congrats to Frank! Rich's pano is superb and Helen's Lotus flower is an artistic delight.
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Post by alexr on Aug 16, 2020 15:41:36 GMT
A lovely set of excellent submissions, thank you all for sharing and brightening my day. My top three, in the order submitted are: Srmoment’s Standoff. Such drama in an incredible image, and so beautifully lit. I love the postures, the symmetries, the detail and the background to set it all off. Hmca’s lotus flower. Gorgeous detail in the water drops and subtle colouring, all offset by the perfectly judged framing. Fotofrank’s duck at sunset. Quite the opposite in terms of drama to srmoment’s image, much quieter and understated but it shares the beauty of wonderful light.
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