2017 Project 52 - 2nd QTR - Sandy(Skitterbug)

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Originally Posted by skitterbug

I'm going to combine weeks 25 and 26 since week24's work overflowed into wk25. :)

Since I'm still not gallivanting around very well, I decided that the sky looked approximately how I feel - moody. I've tried to fine-tune it a bit. The results are displayed next:

ISO200 - f/8.0 - 1/3200ss
#1 - Moody
http://i64.tinypic.com/32znk0o.jpg

And then I spotted my favorite subject. He thought he was hiding. His eyes give him away every time!

ISO200 - f/8.0 - 1/25ss
#2 - Hiding
http://i64.tinypic.com/2ziabzt.jpg

While I was uploading "Hiding", I discovered that I wanted to crop it even more and found I like this version even better!
#3 - Hiding - cropped

http://i64.tinypic.com/2u7r9qd.jpg

Opinions welcome! Thank you!

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Really nice colors in your frog shots! I would be tempted to clean off some of the debris on the lily pads (digitally, of course!)

Love the colors!

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Really nice colors in your frog shots! I would be tempted to clean off some of the debris on the lily pads (digitally, of course!)
Love the colors!

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Hi Judith ~ Thank you! :D

I noticed the debris but originally decided to leave it since it seemed natural. However, heeding your suggestion :) I decided to give cleaning a try and donned my boots, grabbed a "broom", waded in and cleaned! I found that Affinity Photo app handles this chore admirably! The "natural" look is still there and the rubbish is gone! How's it look to you? :)

http://i68.tinypic.com/5lcq4z.jpg

These work fine, Sandy. You have plenty of contrast in the sky but neither the blacks nor whites were pushed too far and into the clipping stage.

Hi Sandy :) I like the frog shot . Did you play with the colors a bit too much in PP ? Purple colored water and the colors of the frog don't look very natural to me. Otherwise it is a nice shot.

Where ever that frog, amazes me :)

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Originally Posted by Wavelength

Where ever that frog, amazes me :)

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Hi Nandakumar ~ Thank you! I do enjoy our bullfrogs. They have been lots of fun watching as well as listening to them. :)

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Originally Posted by Geoff F

These work fine, Sandy. You have plenty of contrast in the sky but neither the blacks nor whites were pushed too far and into the clipping stage.

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Hi Geoff ~ I wasn't sure how to bring out any more texture/definition so I stopped when I did. Clouds are fascinating - never two alike! :)

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Originally Posted by bnnrcn

Hi Sandy :) I like the frog shot . Did you play with the colors a bit too much in PP ? Purple colored water and the colors of the frog don't look very natural to me. Otherwise it is a nice shot.

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Hi Binnur ~ Yep, I probably got carried away. I actually didn't notice purple in the photo but my hubby assured me that you are definitely spot on with your observation! <lol> So I got busy and tried again (many times really) and finally came to this edition of the pic. Hopefully, he is "more natural" now? I checked the lily pads and they do look that washed out at the moment so I left them alone. OH, and I did use a square crop this time so it is different since I centered him. Comments are always appreciated! <yep!>

http://i63.tinypic.com/2qi4mzq.jpg