Dusk

PixelRabbit · Jul 16, 2012

This is something I've been playing around with and finally got one I'm pretty happy with.
I shot this on the river at dusk.
Would love to hear your thoughts on it

C&C very welcome and appreciated.

Frequency · Jul 16, 2012

A cool image

ShirleyF · Jul 16, 2012

I like it too

PixelRabbit · Jul 16, 2012

Thanks Frequency and Shirley

EDL · Jul 16, 2012

:thumbup:

Dagwood56 · Jul 16, 2012

Really cool image. I love it. It has a kind of spooky effect to it, especially with the bird flying through. :thumbup::thumbup:

pgriz · Jul 16, 2012

I don't like it. Too small. I see hints of an intriguing, haunting scene, but ITS. TOO. SMALL!

(Sorry Judi, I think your image should be at least 1200 pixels on the vertical size. Then it will fill up my monitor... and I can enjoy it. or swipe it for my screensaver heh,heh,heh!)

PixelRabbit · Jul 16, 2012

Thanks EDL, Carol and Pgriz

Pgriz, I might be able to hook you up if you really want it

I'm actually kinda surprised nobody has said there is something odd about the image yet

but that's very cool!

invisible · Jul 16, 2012

PixelRabbit said:
I'm actually kinda surprised nobody has said there is something odd about the image yet but that's very cool!

It's upside down

Monet would've liked this image, and I believe many people think Money had good taste

PixelRabbit · Jul 17, 2012

Wow Invisible, thanks

Yep it's the reflection on the river/upside down, except the bird, he isn't a reflection

Dagwood56 · Jul 17, 2012

PixelRabbit said:
Wow Invisible, thanks
Yep it's the reflection on the river/upside down, except the bird, he isn't a reflection

I knew that. Really I did, I just thought it was obvious so I didn't say anything.

PixelRabbit · Jul 17, 2012

pgriz · Jul 17, 2012

Shooting reflections and then inverting them is a favourite trick of mine. What's difficult, is finding the location where the reflections are interesting, having the light in the right place, and having enough stillness so that the water is relatively smooth. You can try to plan these, but it's very hit and miss. When you get a good one, like you did, it's very satisfying. I've also found that if the water is TOO still, then it's not as interesting. So having the conditions just right... you either have lots of patience or lots or luck... or both.