Just caught my eye.

[loose cannon]

Couldn't think of a snappy title but I liked the light and colour and I'm a sucker for dead trees. Captured with the 1/400 at long range, maybe 300m or thereabouts, shutter speed of 1/500 so happy with the level of detail.

[sejac]

I can see why this caught your eye, even though you are a sucker. (You said it!)

I reckon it would be good with a darker background, and it needs a chook of some sort sitting somewhere. Would act as a bit of a focal point, a sign of life. I mean, the trees are dead.

[seaslug]

Done without a flood filter?😉

[loose cannon]

I can see why this caught your eye, even though you are a sucker. (You said it!)

I reckon it would be good with a darker background, and it needs a chook of some sort sitting somewhere. Would act as a bit of a focal point, a sign of life. I mean, the trees are dead.

Good thoughts Charles. I was hoping a croc would cruise past as chooks are a bit thin on the ground here. Crocs tend to be solitary critters and I think it's because they eat everything around them...hence the lack of chooks.

Done without a flood filter?😉

A few filters used in processing but I don't have access to a flood filter. When this river floods even the trees in the background can be underwater

[Isac]

Really cool photo Mick. I'm like you and love a dead tree shot - (got 100's). I like the reflection also.

[HansE]

I'll lend you a Lilac breasted Roller.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day fellas ..... I found a couple of chooks - this anygood?


On the other hand - my efforts do not enhance a damn fine photo

Phil

[Alan]

Who needs a Flood Filter when you have the real thing - lucky you. Good job

I think Charles has a point about a darker background or maybe just more contrast - but we weren't there to experience the moment so... ( I might have a play with it if you don't mind..)

[loose cannon]

Who needs a Flood Filter when you have the real thing - lucky you. Good job

I think Charles has a point about a darker background or maybe just more contrast - but we weren't there to experience the moment so... ( I might have a play with it if you don't mind..)

Please do Alan.

It's been so long since I've processed any new images, I'm terribly rusty.

[Toddyh]

Hi Mick my only suggestion would be to focus more on the foreground and get more of the reflection of those trees. Darkening the background would bring the foreground to the fore (*cough cough) and add to this.

[Alan]

Thanks Mick. A quick edit using the 'Multiply' blending mode on a duplicate Layer - (added some canvas on top as well)

[loose cannon]

Hi Mick my only suggestion would be to focus more on the foreground and get more of the reflection of those trees. Darkening the background would bring the foreground to the fore (*cough cough) and add to this.

Excellent points Todd. I ran out of foreground here as there is a sandbar in the way and this has been cropped to evict that. I agree it would be a much stronger image if it included more reflection.

I kinda like this image but it's no wall hanger. I'm a bit rusty behind the camera as well as with processing The excellent critique received thus far is helping enormously.

Thanks Mick. A quick edit using the 'Multiply' blending mode on a duplicate Layer - (added some canvas on top as well)

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Ahh, forgot about the blending modes! I reckon somewhere between the two Alan. Love what you've done here, thanks for taking the time.

[LJG]

I can also see why it caught your eye Mick, I do like the last incarnation as well.

[loose cannon]

Thanks Lloyd.