Mystical Mangroves
by yakatme

Comment by yakatme:

Originally posted by pawdrix: I like this.I'm not a fan of HDR but here you've done a really nice job. The effect might be a hair strong but but the colors are wonderful and seem true. Really nice.

This wasn't HDR, but rather a result of the conditions that I was shooting under: To avoid the blown out reflections everywhere like what you can see on the aerial root on the left I found that I have to shoot on a complete overcast and dark day. Then in post processing I use levels to brighten things up a little. I don't like that "HDR look" either and normally in post processing (of any kind) I try to limit my manipulation to just short of turning my images artificial while maximizing what I can.

(One of the other shots in that thread was the HDR shot)

Mystical Mangroves
by yakatme

Comment by pawdrix:
I like this.I'm not a fan of HDR but here you've done a really nice job. The effect might be a hair strong but but the colors are wonderful and seem true. Really nice.

Jupiter Beach in the Morning
by yakatme

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
This is my idea of a perfect, beautiful morning on the beach in Florida. The colors are so rich and warm - another lovely pic.

Mystical Mangroves
by yakatme

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
I can't tell you how many times I have looked at the mangroves and wondered how I could take a photo to show their unique beauty.
Your photo here is exactly what I always picture in my mind. Beautifully seen and shot!

White Balance
by yakatme

Comment by SRINI:
Congrats. The blue white combo is appealing.

Looking at the wings a few moments makes them appear like duck bills captured in motion!

Jupiter Beach in the Morning
by yakatme

Comment by cgino:
Absolutely LOVE your processing on this, it glows! What a wonderful capture of a very dramatic sky!

White Balance
by yakatme

Comment by championbeach:
All I can say is, "I wish I had taken it." Stunning, keep up the good work.

Jupiter Beach in the Morning
by yakatme

Comment by bennettjamie:
This one is really good. I love the PP and the colors. I would hang this on my beach house wall, if I had a beach house.

White Balance
by yakatme

Comment by merchillio:
Wow, the picture is fantastic! And the title just killed me.
A well deserved ribbon.

White Balance
by yakatme

Comment by loseme:
*Critique Club*

Wow I haven't critiqued in a while and first one I get is this beautiful piece. I remember seeing it when I was voting thinking it had to ribbon and yes it did. Congratulations. I love how in the details you commented about what you learned in the a forum I think that really puts it into perspective for all of us, how much we can learn.

Over the image is very striking, I think the contrast between the blue sky and white bird are prefect for this shot. The border is a very nice way to frame up the shot. I also love the include of the stick the bird is standing on. The focus all the way down to the feet is prefect. There is not much I can say because it is so prefect. Nice job.