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Extremely nice composition (that "S" curve takes the viewer right into the picture,)technically well done and those dynamic colors really provide impact. Very original.

Wow, great light, colour and composition! I wonder if a 1/2 stop or so more exposure would have allowed the bird to stand out more from the shadows on the river? Good work!

beautiful color- the bird really makes the shot for me.

Beautiful colors. The bird really makes it a scene though...instead of an abstract.

Great shot. I really enjoyed it

Thank you for your comments. Keith's comments about the S curve jarred my memory as to what I used to call this image- Z. It's complementary image is backwards as someone noticed.

 

In regards to exposure, the image is exposed well, I bracketed, but I have elected to leave the image a little darker to emphasis the abstract nature. When I took this I really didn't care too much about the bird but it does add some reality to the image.

 

Personally, I like its complementary image as much as this one but the critics don't seem to agree.

a great sun[set|rise]. the colours are striking and I like the abstract nature of the composition.

powerful and dramatic!

A great image. Leave it dark was a good idea, I believe. Besides that, in many aspects, I prefer this one to the other one: the brightest part is more powerful here, the bird is an advantage, and the composition is stronger... The other shot is far more peaceful: I like the tourmented nature of this one... Congratulations anyway for both...

I wonder when we see this as POW. Beautiful image!

This is a beautiful image gary. Did you use any filters? the color saturation is wonderful.

This is great. Its graphic, the colours are strong and in a restricted palette, sea and sky blend and the bird could not be better placed. The stillness of the evening is caught in the pam of your hand. It makes me want a Hasselblad as well!

No filters involved. I did play a little with the lightness and brightness in Paintshop Pro but only slightly. I had bracketed a few of these and this one was on the money. The film was Velvia- what else could saturate like that?