Upon Reflection

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Description

This image is from the same trip as my prior images from playing in the Oregon coastal fog last month. This has a bit of fog in the background, albeit less than in some of the prior images.

This flirts with the avian category, but I think the egret is adding to the landscape as opposed to the other way around?

Specific Feedback

With the fog the lighting was a bit flat, and I’ve increased the saturation a bit to compensate. Does it look reasonable? Any suggestions on the composition or crop?

Technical Details

NIKON Z 7II
NIKKOR Z 24-200 f/4-6.3 VR at 140 mm
1/250 sec. at f/16 and ISO 1600
Handheld

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Hi John,
Well I for one am glad you decided to post this in landscape instead of avian, no offense Dennis and Allen. :grinning_face: This has a serene peaceful vibe that I find very inviting. The processing with the saturation looks perfect for my tastes and I am loving the stillness of the water with the reflection of the egret. I also really like the color palette of the BG shoreline and the trees with the light fog. In fact, the longer I sit and enjoy this image the more I think you have a twofer here. The first as posted and the second of just the shoreline and trees. Anyway you slice it this is beautifully done.

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John, an excellent image. Very peaceful scene. And as it’s processed has a artful or painterly look and feel to it. Very nice indeed… :+1: :+1:

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I’m really enjoying this one, John. IT’s very artistic, Painterly if you will. I guess it’s the softness in both the colors and the contrast that give me this perception. The background trees and limbs almost just disappear and the light band of green foliage running across the middle of the image is just gorgeous. I love all the different shades of green. I think the bird really adds to the image. It would have been a good image without the bird but I think it’s a better image with the bird. Placement of the bird is perfect. This is one I would consider framing. Excellent job, john.

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Painterly? Yes, almost ethereal. The tones and contrast are wonderful, and I love the egret. He/she adds totally different feel, in a good way, to the scene. The saturation look good to my eye. I have one minor nit: There are two dark spots to the right of the bird not far from the right edge that catch my eye.

You were certainly in a fog on this trip, but certainly not in your creativity. This series has been excellent!
-P

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Beautifully done, John. I have no suggestions.