Blue Bird and Dead Tree
Bird, tree and Yellowstone hot pool33 total reviews
Comment from Envision
Your framing of this is very nice Steve. The colors are attractive and I like that the even the color of the bird stands out. The misty softness of the scene against the textures of the landscape is also appealing.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2017
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Your framing of this is very nice Steve. The colors are attractive and I like that the even the color of the bird stands out. The misty softness of the scene against the textures of the landscape is also appealing.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2017
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Thank you for your thoughts Grace. Yellowstone is one of my favorite places as it is so primordial. I was fortunate to capture this Bluebird above the ancient hot pool. Thank you again Grace ~ Steve
Comment from rogere3852
Good Morning IPhone 7
Great initial impact and original thought. This is the kind of scene I sometimes walk right by and then regret it later on. Good composition and image content. That bird is so small as a percentage of the total image and yet it commands attention.
The colors in this image are beautiful. And I really like the stark tree. The foreground with its misty feel is great. It feels like there is a ground fog on top of the ground. This is the kind of story image you would like to just walk around and enjoy.
Well done
Roger
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Good Morning IPhone 7
Great initial impact and original thought. This is the kind of scene I sometimes walk right by and then regret it later on. Good composition and image content. That bird is so small as a percentage of the total image and yet it commands attention.
The colors in this image are beautiful. And I really like the stark tree. The foreground with its misty feel is great. It feels like there is a ground fog on top of the ground. This is the kind of story image you would like to just walk around and enjoy.
Well done
Roger
Comment Written 22-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Wow. Thank you so much Roger for your wonderful review and Grand rating. I am honored. Yes Yellowstone has so many beautiful places with scenes that are just waiting to be photographed. One of my favorite places in the world. Thank you again so much Roger ~ Steve
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Aesthetic capture with a tall format framing.
Innovative rendition.
Soft silhouette set against twilight's last gleaming on that horizon.
Steamy backdrop overtone accentuates the image aesthetically.
Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Aesthetic capture with a tall format framing.
Innovative rendition.
Soft silhouette set against twilight's last gleaming on that horizon.
Steamy backdrop overtone accentuates the image aesthetically.
Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 22-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Thank you for your review and comments ~ Steve
Comment from Shadow catcher
Beautiful background colors to offset the starkness of the tree with the bluebird perched perfectly on top.Very dramatic;life in the midst of devastation.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Beautiful background colors to offset the starkness of the tree with the bluebird perched perfectly on top.Very dramatic;life in the midst of devastation.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2017
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Hmmm. You are one of the few here on FAR that has the gift to 'see' . I will be watching for your posts. Thank you for your wonderful rating. It is good to meet Another ~ Steve
Comment from PeglegDeb
You definitely captured an ethereal and mystic look w/ your filter work BB. You have come a long way in that area. The background is gorgeous.
It's a wonderful and perhaps a bit more interesting sort of entrant for this contest. Your trees are very well detailed. I love the gnarly look they all have. Your little blue bird is equally well presented sitting atop the tallest ones. I like the colors in the sky but what I REALLY like are the colors of the ground/pools in lower 1/3 of your image. Tall vertical format was the way to go....so nicely cropped and well exposed to boot.
So good job BB 'pushing the button' as you said...lol but your after the push work is what has made this image. Best of luck w/ it in the contest and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
BB
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2017
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You definitely captured an ethereal and mystic look w/ your filter work BB. You have come a long way in that area. The background is gorgeous.
It's a wonderful and perhaps a bit more interesting sort of entrant for this contest. Your trees are very well detailed. I love the gnarly look they all have. Your little blue bird is equally well presented sitting atop the tallest ones. I like the colors in the sky but what I REALLY like are the colors of the ground/pools in lower 1/3 of your image. Tall vertical format was the way to go....so nicely cropped and well exposed to boot.
So good job BB 'pushing the button' as you said...lol but your after the push work is what has made this image. Best of luck w/ it in the contest and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
BB
Comment Written 21-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2017
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Thank you BB. I do not expect this to even compete. Simply an image for those who wish to see.
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Not compete? Don't be silly BB....bet it'll be the most interesting entrant in the contest.
Comment from avmurray
I think this is a beautiful scene, and I especially like the filters you have used. I think you have achieved exactly what you were after. It is such lovely colors to be seen in the sky and the dead tree is standing out so well from the background. The bird of course adds both beauty and interest.
Your photo is sharp and soft at the same time, and it is lovely the way the light is falling on the ground on the right side.
I also like very much the way you have cropped the photo, and the dead tree has got a perfect placement within the frame. Indeed a beautiful and well taken photo Steve, and with an excellent DOF. I wish you luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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I think this is a beautiful scene, and I especially like the filters you have used. I think you have achieved exactly what you were after. It is such lovely colors to be seen in the sky and the dead tree is standing out so well from the background. The bird of course adds both beauty and interest.
Your photo is sharp and soft at the same time, and it is lovely the way the light is falling on the ground on the right side.
I also like very much the way you have cropped the photo, and the dead tree has got a perfect placement within the frame. Indeed a beautiful and well taken photo Steve, and with an excellent DOF. I wish you luck with the contest.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Thank you so very much Annie for your most insightful and detailed review. I am so glad that you see what I was attempting to achieve. To be honest I really don't think the scene has much of a chance in the contest as I chose to push the boundaries and not go with the standard close up of a bird standing or flying. Yet that is OK. I am going for a more artistic feel in my works now and to me that is what is important. The fact that you find it nice enough to review is such a plus. Thanks again Annie ~ Steve
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I think you are right. Most people expect to see a close up of a bird in contests like this. But this is still a beautiful photo, and you are more than welcome for the review.
Comment from dalebraatz
What a wonderful almost silhouette of this blue bird, there is just enough colors in the bird to make out details, love the tree and the background also makes to image stand out. A pleasure to look at. Thank you for sharing. Dale
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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What a wonderful almost silhouette of this blue bird, there is just enough colors in the bird to make out details, love the tree and the background also makes to image stand out. A pleasure to look at. Thank you for sharing. Dale
Comment Written 20-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Thank you very much Dale for your review and comments. Very much appreciated ~ Steve
Comment from michiganmike
A very nicely composed shot. I like the stark form of the dead tree against that otherworldly backdrop. The colors are beautiful and the cropping is perfect. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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A very nicely composed shot. I like the stark form of the dead tree against that otherworldly backdrop. The colors are beautiful and the cropping is perfect. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Thanks
Comment from Lisa M.
Excellent Work Steve! Wonderful Contest Entry! Very Appealing to the Viewer! That Sky Color is the Perfect Background! Another Example of you having a Great Eye for an Outstanding Photo! The Silhoutte of the Tree and Bird are an Excellent Find! Great Point of View! The Filters you used look Fantastic and did create a Mystic Look! I Love It! Great Artist Notes! You've Clearly Shown Technical Excellence and make a Strong Initial Impact! Simply Outstanding! Best of Luck and Thanks for Sharing your Talent and Skill ;)
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Excellent Work Steve! Wonderful Contest Entry! Very Appealing to the Viewer! That Sky Color is the Perfect Background! Another Example of you having a Great Eye for an Outstanding Photo! The Silhoutte of the Tree and Bird are an Excellent Find! Great Point of View! The Filters you used look Fantastic and did create a Mystic Look! I Love It! Great Artist Notes! You've Clearly Shown Technical Excellence and make a Strong Initial Impact! Simply Outstanding! Best of Luck and Thanks for Sharing your Talent and Skill ;)
Comment Written 20-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Wow. Thank you so much Lisa for your wonderfully insightful review and artistic comments. You have such a good eye and feel for things. I always enjoy your reviews. I'm really glad that you like this one Lisa. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the Extra Sparkle Lisa. You are simply the Best ~ Steve
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You earned that. That is quite an Impressive Scene :)
Comment from TBI John
It's a great composition , well balanced and a beautiful background .
It's a very cool piece .
Good Luck with the contest , and thank you for sharing !
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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It's a great composition , well balanced and a beautiful background .
It's a very cool piece .
Good Luck with the contest , and thank you for sharing !
Comment Written 20-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2017
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Thank you John for your review and comments. Very much appreciated ~ Steve
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Your welcome !