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rschofield · Feb 10, 2007, 9:56 AM

While participating in a photography workshop yesterday morning at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, I quite unintentionally captured this Pied-billed Grebe not quite in flight:

FZ-20 with TCON-14B
full zoom (626mm equiv.)
f/4.0
1/320s
ISO 80

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Dick
http://rschofield.smugmug.com/

happy_peasant · Feb 10, 2007, 9:59 AM

Those unintentional shots are quite often the best.

annie57 · Feb 10, 2007, 11:55 AM

wow....is the lighting ever near in that shot...I like it!!!

rschofield · Feb 10, 2007, 1:41 PM

annie57 wrote:

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wow....is the lighting ever near in that shot...I like it!!!

I'm not sure what you mean by "near" but the backlighting was provided by the rising sun approx. 93 million miles away. :G No artificial light at all.

And, thanks.

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Dick
http://rschofield.smugmug.com/

rafinmelb · Feb 10, 2007, 3:13 PM

nice shot, great lighting. Would have been perfect if the whole refelction was in shot. Happenstance is wonderful.

rschofield · Feb 10, 2007, 4:43 PM

rafinmelb wrote:

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Would have been perfect if the whole refelction was in shot.

Rafael,

Funny you should say so. I actually did capture the entire reflection and tried three different crops when I was post processing it. Here is a link to all three versions:

http://rschofield.smugmug.com/gallery/2452252

I was just about to post a message asking what the members here thought was the best crop. I will explain my thinking after people have a chance to express their opinions.

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Dick
http://rschofield.smugmug.com/

Raghu · Feb 10, 2007, 9:21 PM

I agree with Rafael. By instinct, our brain quicklygets distractedby what is 'just' missing. A full reflection would keep you focused on the photo. BTW, a very good photo, despite the minor shortcoming.

tcook · Feb 10, 2007, 10:33 PM

I think it is conducting music:-) Actually, a nice surprise and capture for your photo class.

rafinmelb · Feb 10, 2007, 10:37 PM

I had a look at your three crops. The shot is good regardless of the crop. The 16:9 crop gives a bit for forward momentum to the bird, but I think I like the full refletion best.

Interesting to see what others think and your reasoning. There is never A right answer, just a bunck of views.

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Feb 10, 2007, 9:56 AM	#1
rschofield Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 144	While participating in a photography workshop yesterday morning at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, I quite unintentionally captured this Pied-billed Grebe not quite in flight: FZ-20 with TCON-14B full zoom (626mm equiv.) f/4.0 1/320s ISO 80 -- Dick http://rschofield.smugmug.com/

Feb 10, 2007, 9:59 AM	#2
happy_peasant Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,048	Those unintentional shots are quite often the best.

Feb 10, 2007, 11:55 AM	#3
annie57 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,613	wow....is the lighting ever near in that shot...I like it!!!

Feb 10, 2007, 3:13 PM	#5
rafinmelb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,336	nice shot, great lighting. Would have been perfect if the whole refelction was in shot. Happenstance is wonderful.

Feb 10, 2007, 9:21 PM	#7
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	I agree with Rafael. By instinct, our brain quicklygets distractedby what is 'just' missing. A full reflection would keep you focused on the photo. BTW, a very good photo, despite the minor shortcoming.

Feb 10, 2007, 10:33 PM	#8
tcook Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703	I think it is conducting music:-) Actually, a nice surprise and capture for your photo class.

Feb 10, 2007, 10:37 PM	#9
rafinmelb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,336	I had a look at your three crops. The shot is good regardless of the crop. The 16:9 crop gives a bit for forward momentum to the bird, but I think I like the full refletion best. Interesting to see what others think and your reasoning. There is never A right answer, just a bunck of views.