Blue Jay
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Comment from RedRockArt
My comments are merely suggestions, use them if you like them, ignore them if you do not. :)
Its OK to break "Technical" rules, in my reviews, when breaking them is creative or expresses your feelings.
Always like good photos of birds. Great background, keylight in his eye. One picky thing, a tiny bit of sharpening might be good, but its a 5 anyway.
Impact 5
This has a lot of impact in the subject, variation from blacks to bright colors.
It has specific points of interest that bring me back to see them. The blacks, just right for my taste.
Lighting 6
Appropriate for the image, natural appearing, with open shadows, leading us down the path to view important areas... with a good values.
Composition - 5
We want to choose a powerful interest point, put it into the position with most impact. This is very close.
Creativity: 5
Comparing your image with a zone scale, see a good range of zones on my calibrated monitor. Keeping a gray scale and color scales on my monitor, compared them with your colors.
Why is it important to have a calibrated monitor?
It is the range of blacks, grays, and whites, that control colors, create impact or drama. A full contrast scale, gives maximum usable contrast for colors. Usually this means a lot of impact in the Image.
My favorite subjects are images with warm colors, they attract my eye, as I know warm colors create good feelings...
There is a good variation of color, with yellow, orange and red or browns, which enhance the artistic elements.
It has interesting patterns in light and shadows, with good detail in the mid-tones, and highlights...
When we look for the quality in the work of masters or mentors, and aim to duplicate that quality, we can achieve it, with practice.
The more we look at the work of others closely to see what we like, the more info we store in our brain. Then, the brain uses this information, all combined to create our own style of work.
My desire as a reviewer, is to help you produce something better, each time. Sometimes that is difficult, with those who have a lot of experience.
You have done well with this image, will enjoy seeing more of your work.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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My comments are merely suggestions, use them if you like them, ignore them if you do not. :)
Its OK to break "Technical" rules, in my reviews, when breaking them is creative or expresses your feelings.
Always like good photos of birds. Great background, keylight in his eye. One picky thing, a tiny bit of sharpening might be good, but its a 5 anyway.
Impact 5
This has a lot of impact in the subject, variation from blacks to bright colors.
It has specific points of interest that bring me back to see them. The blacks, just right for my taste.
Lighting 6
Appropriate for the image, natural appearing, with open shadows, leading us down the path to view important areas... with a good values.
Composition - 5
We want to choose a powerful interest point, put it into the position with most impact. This is very close.
Creativity: 5
Comparing your image with a zone scale, see a good range of zones on my calibrated monitor. Keeping a gray scale and color scales on my monitor, compared them with your colors.
Why is it important to have a calibrated monitor?
It is the range of blacks, grays, and whites, that control colors, create impact or drama. A full contrast scale, gives maximum usable contrast for colors. Usually this means a lot of impact in the Image.
My favorite subjects are images with warm colors, they attract my eye, as I know warm colors create good feelings...
There is a good variation of color, with yellow, orange and red or browns, which enhance the artistic elements.
It has interesting patterns in light and shadows, with good detail in the mid-tones, and highlights...
When we look for the quality in the work of masters or mentors, and aim to duplicate that quality, we can achieve it, with practice.
The more we look at the work of others closely to see what we like, the more info we store in our brain. Then, the brain uses this information, all combined to create our own style of work.
My desire as a reviewer, is to help you produce something better, each time. Sometimes that is difficult, with those who have a lot of experience.
You have done well with this image, will enjoy seeing more of your work.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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Thank you so much for the time reviewing this. I really appreciate your advise. Thank you so much.
Comment from Sandra c. valentini
great photo. you have certainly hown his true identity. blue jays are just aboutthe meanest bird there is. great close up view . like the colors in the background.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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great photo. you have certainly hown his true identity. blue jays are just aboutthe meanest bird there is. great close up view . like the colors in the background.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from flitsch
Initial impact 5
Creativity of presentation 5
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 5
Technical Excellence 5
Technique 5
Story Telling Ability 5
Lighting 5
Well taken shot thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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Initial impact 5
Creativity of presentation 5
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 5
Technical Excellence 5
Technique 5
Story Telling Ability 5
Lighting 5
Well taken shot thanks for sharing
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much
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You are welcome
Comment from avmurray
I have looked at:
Initial impact
Story telling ability
Light and shade
Color
Texture
Technique
Composition
Focal point
Framing
Originality
All worth 5 stars.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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I have looked at:
Initial impact
Story telling ability
Light and shade
Color
Texture
Technique
Composition
Focal point
Framing
Originality
All worth 5 stars.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from flower29
Wonderful sharp focus, great light and texture, I would like to see his feet, but that is just a personal preference, excellent job.
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Wonderful sharp focus, great light and texture, I would like to see his feet, but that is just a personal preference, excellent job.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you very much
Comment from ademuro
Is this a blue Jay?
Great shot good clarity & definition in his feathers
great background to help bring out his darker colors.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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Is this a blue Jay?
Great shot good clarity & definition in his feathers
great background to help bring out his darker colors.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from naturephotography
what a gorgeous photo of this blue jay :) love the bokeh!!
the colors have come out so nicely with this photo :) love the detailing in the feathers.. focus is great. the pose is marvelous as is the expression on the face.
great capture... thank you for sharing :)
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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what a gorgeous photo of this blue jay :) love the bokeh!!
the colors have come out so nicely with this photo :) love the detailing in the feathers.. focus is great. the pose is marvelous as is the expression on the face.
great capture... thank you for sharing :)
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from PoohBear
Nice capture here of this Blue Jay. I really do wish you had turned the camera around to the vertical mode - try it next time!
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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Nice capture here of this Blue Jay. I really do wish you had turned the camera around to the vertical mode - try it next time!
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thanks
Comment from nannybpurple
Good capture and pretty also the bird show well on the background good close up the eyes and color are bright and clesr.
color good
focus good
light good
framing good
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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Good capture and pretty also the bird show well on the background good close up the eyes and color are bright and clesr.
color good
focus good
light good
framing good
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thanks
Comment from tedmunro
i think this is a very nice and clear photograpg of a bluejay. good colors and detail showing here. a pleasure to review and ty for sharing
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i think this is a very nice and clear photograpg of a bluejay. good colors and detail showing here. a pleasure to review and ty for sharing
Comment Written 10-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you so much.