Circularity
by snaffles

Comment by liberty:
nice high key..5

American Bittern bokeh
by snaffles

Comment by RhinoStar:
What a beautiful and natural photo (not over-enhanced, saturated, layered, masked, etc., etc., etc.) of a wonderful and unique natural behavior of a hard to see bird in its natural habitat. Congratulations! It's a perfect shot and I'm in awe of how you managed to get the eye of the bird perfectly in focus through the reeds. Would love to peel back that one blade and see the bird's face, but that is nature for you--the bird is doing his job well and it only leaves you curious for more.

Private tunnel
by snaffles

Comment by Sheryll:
Kind of hard to figure this one out. Not sure having the light source in the shot is helping.

Overload
by snaffles

Comment by raish:
Brown gold -

Private tunnel
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Comment by jdannels:
That is cool how you used a worklight to light the scene and use it in the shot too. I also like all the darkness.

Overload
by snaffles

Comment by Art Roflmao:
I think a clear reflection of the "mostly nekkid photog" would've bumped this into the middle of the pack. ;-)

Overload
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Comment by colorcarnival:
lol i came to comment on the photo but now I am more interested in finding out what the "Closet of Doom" is hehe

I like how you captured some of the strands dripping off the glass.

Overload
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Comment by LadyK:
yay snaffles! lovely new brown ribbon

American Bittern bokeh
by snaffles

Comment by JulietNN:
Hi from the CC CLub,

Well, peek a boo to you too!!

I really like this shot, I like the fact that there are reeds in teh way of his face. Now the reason she is doing that, is she has noticed a predator (ie You) and is trying to be a bulrushes. They stick their heads up like that and blend into the background and become very still until they sense the danger is over.

Oh the photo, well, it is a very good capture of something that hides a lot and a rare to actaully see. The bird is in sharp clean focus and the eyes are brilliant as they pop right out. The bokeh is a little underwhelming because of the strong foreground. In PP a little D and B on teh feathers, especially teh whites may have brought this out a little more.

This shot will not do so well on DPC as it is not isolated, too much stuff in front of it etc. But you give this to any bird lover and they will think you are the bee's knees.

Well done on this excellent capture

Message edited by author 2009-08-09 10:02:45.

Circularity
by snaffles

Comment by rdebruyn:
A bit too high key for me!