Scattered
by phinbob

Comment by rex:
This is a great image. I really like this candid. Looks like you are having fun with that new lens.

Youth & Heritage 2
by phinbob

Comment by rex:
Very good clear, colorful image. I really like the bokeh on this. Everything about this image works. Great job.

Tarot Card Reader
by phinbob

Comment by loseme:
Interesting shot. The background was alittle distracting for me , but still go work with a new lens. I look forward to many more shots!

Scattered
by phinbob

Comment by loseme:
Very nice perspective. I like the black and white choice to enhance his features. I think the composition is prefect, just the right distance between the nose and edge.

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Phinbob...

I think you are quite lucky. There are great blue herons in my area but they are all so incredibly skiddish that it's nearly impossible to get close enough to get good photos. I have tried on multiple occasions myself with no luck. I consider myself lucky if I can get within 50 yards of one. They are gorgeous creatures... graceful... serene... not to mention, delicate :)

I think you have a good capture here. I'm not very fond of the light/time of day condition for the photo, but it's still a good shot. Let's talk about your title for a moment.

"Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat."

What's delicate here? The Heron or the Habitat? This particular title choice creates some internal conflict I think. Another conflict that could arise from this title is that this particular desert is standing in water :) I know that there are lots of desert oasis areas, but the theme of desert generally conjures up notions of sandy arid land... Don't you think?

This is just some food for thought. Sometimes titles play a more important role in an image than you may realize :)

Keep up the good work...

John Setzler

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by neophyte:


Message edited by author 2005-11-02 17:35:05.

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by phinbob:

Originally posted by slo007: A desert doesn't have water and green plants in such abundance. Your title doesn't match the image.

This photo was taken in Tucson, AZ. In case you do not know where Tucson is, it is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. I stand by the title.

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by Rando D300:
I would really like to see the full size imageiof this shot .
Nice capture

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by Diana:
I would love to know what lens you used to get this shot?
I took the same photo of the great blue heron and did not get the detail that you did on this shot. This is beautiful 10

Great Blue Heron, Delicate Desert Habitat
by phinbob

Comment by Younger:
This is very cool. Why is the water that color? It gives the bird a very nice glow.