* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #867 / Revived #087 on 2024 11 27 *

Another pretty dragonfly though with less colorful clothing than your usual suspects. On close inspection, however, he seems to be gilded, which is even more interesting that being clad in bright blues or greens or even reds. I do think I'd try to get the distracting light colored background stem loose from there. Lovely critter.

Blues and yellows.
Circles and squares
A set of 3 ovals

Magic ingredients for a powerful composition.

Thank you minniev.

The colours are pretty much what I saw at the time but with vibrance bumped up a bit in some areas.

Yes, the raw file would be much better but with the jpeg you can still "recover" the sky to a large extent and make it usable.

I used a Selective Color Adjustment Layer and a Graduated Neutral Density Layer.

The old, old story.
Look better large.
Please don't download or edit these photos.
Engage.
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Below The Belt.

I'm the winner.

Spectators. I missed the best moment. When the fight started the baby ran and dived headfirst into mum's pouch.

Hastily assembled, but so effective.

Great series. Now we know. It's all a dance until winner is all alone.

Great story and series. I am almost walking with you, following until we reach glorious view with water. You certainly had wonderful light to record and capture this natural environment. Well done.

The beauty of the scenery is matched by the eloquence of the description of the experience.

Funny how such trails get steeper over time! I haven't changed . . . Why should they!?

Rich

There ain't no such beast!

Nice set. Are these guys wild? Were you in any danger that close to them? The wrestling match looks serious. And the winner appears pretty proud,

Rich

Another very nice set minniev.

I like the compositions and colours very much.

I'm glad you had a just reward at the end of the hike.

I'm left wondering, though, if a stitched panorama of the lake and islands including past the left and right of the one posted would also have made a compelling image.

Unfortunately the "distorted" dog doesn't look authoritative or threatening as a guard at all to me. It looks like it is looking for a nice spot to lie down.

I feel the photo would have much more impact, at least on me, if the dog was cloned out.

The shapes and colors complement each other very well.

The creases and folds in the cloth are distracting and detract a little from the final image for me.

Easy enough to fix in post if you wanted to.

There is no problem in this image that needs to be "fixed", IMNSHO.

That's fine.

Everyone is just posting their opinions of how they see images posted here.

Wonderful series. Yes, an archetypal story in any species, but especially smile-worthy with kangaroos, some of the most interesting creatures still running wild anywhere on our globe. They can make us smile even when they are being violent. Wonderfully well taken.

I'm not getting this one. Whatever meaning is attached to the image needs to include the dog. A local? A visitor with a tourist? A photobomberpooch? The dog doesn't look comfortable in the surroundings. If the dog is removed, the viewer is too far from the action and it probably isn't an angle an experienced photographer would then have chosen. Am I missing something?

An excellent concept for a series. As you say, we can't help asking questions about the houses so immediately the viewer is engaged.
I don't think 1 works as well as the other two. The building is smaller and the more interesting details are lost somewhat in the shaded front area. Another time of day and a bit closer would have brought it closer to the other two.
Two oozes character. The end wall is facelike, kind of reminiscent of a Halloween pumpkin. Loved the roof with the iron covering peeling back to show the old shingles beneath - there had to be a story there. Add the leaning walls and the variety of wooden surfaces.
Three is uncomfortably like the old motel where the guests regret they didn't drive passed. The half open blind top right, is disturbing. Someone might still be here - looking for your approach. The angle Chris has chosen builds the suspense. The viewer feels as though they are hiding.
A series worth expanding Chris.