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Blue Jay Fldedling44 total reviews
Comment from Anita colyer
Beautiful little bird ,great capture.
Lovely colours ,nice juicey apples.
Great detail .he looks very young. Stands out well with the green background. Thank you for sharing.z
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2014
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Beautiful little bird ,great capture.
Lovely colours ,nice juicey apples.
Great detail .he looks very young. Stands out well with the green background. Thank you for sharing.z
Comment Written 17-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2014
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thank you, Anita for this complimentary review.
Comment from sonshine
This is SO adorable, my Friend! I've taken photos of these little squirt but I have to say that yours is better than mine;) The photo does deserve a six, which I don't have but do see that someone gave you one.. yah! The photo has excellent sharpness, clarity, lighting plus terrific background, excellent initial impact and put into a beautiful frame:) Just plan beautiful, my friend.. keep up the awesome work that you're doing, thank you for sharing this with us:)
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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This is SO adorable, my Friend! I've taken photos of these little squirt but I have to say that yours is better than mine;) The photo does deserve a six, which I don't have but do see that someone gave you one.. yah! The photo has excellent sharpness, clarity, lighting plus terrific background, excellent initial impact and put into a beautiful frame:) Just plan beautiful, my friend.. keep up the awesome work that you're doing, thank you for sharing this with us:)
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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thanks, Sweet Sister.
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You're welcome, Sweet Sister:)
Comment from Linda Bickston
One of the most perfect pictures I have seen. How in the world did you catch this bird on this branch with the apples? Amazing. All works together to give that once in a life time moment.
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014
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One of the most perfect pictures I have seen. How in the world did you catch this bird on this branch with the apples? Amazing. All works together to give that once in a life time moment.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014
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thanks, Linda for this lovely review. God provides and this is just in my backyard.
Comment from Life is but a dream.
A most appealing and dramatic post. It is warmhearted and a thrill to find and photograph.
It's the diagonal placement of the main focal point that brings a sense of excitement. He looks like he's ready to take off after spotting you! You caught it at the exact special moment.
I know you to be a purist photographer and this rendition proves it further for it is a well taken shot kept natural.
To draw our eye in even further you could have used a 10% gradient around the edges or a tremendously soft vignette and I think that would have made it pop further.
Sharp, well exposed it is evident that you are best friends with your camera as this has been well calibrated.
A splendiferous shot ! I love it.
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014
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A most appealing and dramatic post. It is warmhearted and a thrill to find and photograph.
It's the diagonal placement of the main focal point that brings a sense of excitement. He looks like he's ready to take off after spotting you! You caught it at the exact special moment.
I know you to be a purist photographer and this rendition proves it further for it is a well taken shot kept natural.
To draw our eye in even further you could have used a 10% gradient around the edges or a tremendously soft vignette and I think that would have made it pop further.
Sharp, well exposed it is evident that you are best friends with your camera as this has been well calibrated.
A splendiferous shot ! I love it.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014
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Thank you so much for this encouraging words of affirmation. It balanced the below five rating that I received from this image. Awesome review.
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Some reviewers will dock marks for compositional style which I feel is totally wrong (for the most part). Composition is an artistic tool and as such artistry of the photographer ought to be honored. Suggestions can be nuanced but marks ought not to be docked. It is really in the technical where we ought to dock marks, such as telling photographers "your image is sharp" when it really isn't. Anyhow, that is my opinion only, obviously not everyone thinks this way.
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I received a comment in relation to compliance with the rule of third. I think, this is in compliance. Maybe, that low rating was more of a personal attack, rather than an objective review. lol ! Thanks. Time to thaw that huge turkey.
Comment from LinebyLine
Beautiful baby picture! One of the few that that can truly be said about lol. Great job capturing this little fellow and I hope the fruit was tasty!
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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Beautiful baby picture! One of the few that that can truly be said about lol. Great job capturing this little fellow and I hope the fruit was tasty!
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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thanks, LinebyLine.
Comment from Danrae
Fabulous photo of this blue bird. The focus is so pin sharp on your subject and the fruit. What lens and setting did you use. The blurred background makes the subject just pop with such details shown in his feathers. Good luck with the contest. This is sure a contender.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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Fabulous photo of this blue bird. The focus is so pin sharp on your subject and the fruit. What lens and setting did you use. The blurred background makes the subject just pop with such details shown in his feathers. Good luck with the contest. This is sure a contender.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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You made my day with this exceptional rating. This is only a manual setting. Thank you so much.
Comment from Lucien van Oosten
My first thought was I like the compositional elements, meaning bird, apple and then the greens, blues and reds, making for a nice color combination..
I was also thinking that he is sitting to much on the center line of the image. I would have been better in my way of thinking if his head and eye were sitting on one of the intersection of the rules of thirds. Like move him down and over to the right, to me that would have made for a more interesting image and composition.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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My first thought was I like the compositional elements, meaning bird, apple and then the greens, blues and reds, making for a nice color combination..
I was also thinking that he is sitting to much on the center line of the image. I would have been better in my way of thinking if his head and eye were sitting on one of the intersection of the rules of thirds. Like move him down and over to the right, to me that would have made for a more interesting image and composition.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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That is actually a very good suggestion, that I can play with. I surely do that. Thanks for stopping and insightful review.
Comment from supergold
what a great capture and composition; I hope this bird will not eat all your apples; not yet ripe, buut they look very tasty;
and the bird is so sweet;
excellent techs all around;
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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what a great capture and composition; I hope this bird will not eat all your apples; not yet ripe, buut they look very tasty;
and the bird is so sweet;
excellent techs all around;
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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thanks, dear. You've made my day with this exceptional rating and review.
Comment from jdbhjd123
A joy to view -- great composition, comical character, super focus and clarity; I see every detail from the bright blue feathers to the downy wisps of grey. Thanks for this view.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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A joy to view -- great composition, comical character, super focus and clarity; I see every detail from the bright blue feathers to the downy wisps of grey. Thanks for this view.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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WOW! You've made my day with this exceptional rating. Thank you so much, God bless and Have A Happy Thanksgiving !
Comment from juliehall
adorable baby blue! so cute and fuzzy. the focus is great, i can see every detail. i love the dof. the comp is great.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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adorable baby blue! so cute and fuzzy. the focus is great, i can see every detail. i love the dof. the comp is great.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014
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thanks, Julie for this fine review. Have A Happy Thanksgiving and God bless you and your love ones as you gather together.