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dancad
08-11-2008, 07:48 PM
While waiting for a workshop client (!) I decided to take advantage of the great early morning sunlight and experimented with some silhouettes with a couple of cooperative subjects. A good exersice in getting to think outside the box (bird photography-wise anyhow).

1. Mallard + grass dew + misty pond. The white particles all around are bits of feather down floating about after a good preening session :-)

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_Mallard_7222-01.jpg

2. Great-blue Heron. I tried to include the transition in the water from orange to blue.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_Great-blueHeron_7225-01.jpg
sacstoy02gt
08-11-2008, 07:49 PM
Wow, both are good, but #2 is just a stunner! Definitely a different view Dan, I say do some more :-)
marshall2
08-11-2008, 07:52 PM
Wow Daniel, these are beautiful! Especially the second shot. The golden 'trim' around him is wonderful. I'm glad you included the transition in the water. I hope you print this really big! The light is gorgeous, and the morning dew plays it up nicely.
stuckupsigns
08-11-2008, 10:11 PM
I love the second shot! Well done!
steffies
08-12-2008, 06:41 AM
I like the first one. The little white specks floating really are nice.
willard3
08-12-2008, 07:26 AM
I like 1 and 2. Silhouettes of birds is an original Idea.

I recognize them both without i.d.

Nice muted colors in both.
EricD
08-12-2008, 09:29 AM
Very nice work!!
yellalablady
08-12-2008, 11:49 AM
Oh, WOW, Dan. These are just fabulous. I love #1. The lighting is perfect. It looks 3D. So many silhouettes have a very two dimensional look to them. The lighting around the darker duck just makes him pop out of the photo. I love the glow through the feather on the Heron. Great exercise.
KathysPix
08-12-2008, 01:22 PM
I recognize them both without i.d.

That must be the secret to good silhouettes, eh? Retaining enough detail to keep the subject interesting and recognizable - without losing the rich solid of the silhouette black. The back-lighting halo of light works. Well done!
Bishop
08-12-2008, 06:08 PM
These are both wonderful shots. Lucky you had to wait a bit for your client!
Skippy
08-13-2008, 06:11 AM
Love heron shot. Well done.

Skippy