What's for dinner?

[berrywise]

Fish anyone?

[bobbythebandit]

Only red x showing here.Try again.
Bobby

[mikehulsebus]

Oh wow.
So much going on. Great composition, I like the distance you've placed the viewer away--allows us to see how many there are, picked a good angle, etc. I've gotta get real nitpicky to start getting at critiquing. the guy with the net looks a little purple cast in his face to me. White something in upperleft--could that be cloned out? Is that white fish straight down from his elbow dead? I'd be interested to hear the story behind this photo

[berrywise]

Thanks for the reply Mike. Yep, I agree that the face has some bad color cast to it. I'll have to pull out the original and see if it was any better to begin with. This photo was taken during the winter when a local lake ran out of oxygen so all the fish in the lake started to gather at the openings near a bridge (where I was standing w/ a nice cup of hot coffee ) on the lake to get air.

After awhile the DNR finally gave people permission to go into the water and start pulling out as many fish and they could take by any means (net, spear, etc) The majority of the fish you see in the picture are Carp (which usually don't taste all that good) because most of the better tasting walleye, northern etc were already pulled out by a handful of guys wading around in the cold water.

[bobbythebandit]

Wow !! what a great shot thanks for posting it.Looking forward to more of your work.
Bobby

[Sebastian]

BW,

Very strong shot. Love the patterns. What does it for me is the viewpoint, it does such a nice job at showing us what was going on.

[bobbythebandit]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

BW,

Very strong shot. Love the patterns. What does it for me is the viewpoint, it does such a nice job at showing us what was going on.

At this the more i like it.Great composition and exposure.One for the wall imho.
Bobby

[Michael Fanelli]

Excellent shot! I personally see no color cast in the face, it looks very normal. Maybe its a difference in monitor calibrations.

The point of view is unexpected yet very effective. The fish provide a pattern that works very well. Other than the white spot in the upper left corner, this is a first-class shot.

[berrywise]

Good stuff, can't say I even noticed that white spot in the corner. Just goes to show it always help to give one extra glance around the sides of the viewfinder if you have time before pressing the shutter.

Thanks again for the comments,
scott

[bjtindle]

Originally Posted by berrywise

Fish anyone?

How in the heck did you get that perspective? I love this shot, very unique! I can't think of a thing to change. Nice!

Betty

[Yoyo Szeto]

Hi Berrywise,
Very nice photo. Unusual perspective and well-planned composition. The shadows of the man and his net may spoil the overall feeling a little bit. Looking forward to your works.
All the best.
yoyo

[bjtindle]

Originally Posted by berrywise

Thanks for the reply Mike. Yep, I agree that the face has some bad color cast to it. I'll have to pull out the original and see if it was any better to begin with. This photo was taken during the winter when a local lake ran out of oxygen so all the fish in the lake started to gather at the openings near a bridge (where I was standing w/ a nice cup of hot coffee ) on the lake to get air.

After awhile the DNR finally gave people permission to go into the water and start pulling out as many fish and they could take by any means (net, spear, etc) The majority of the fish you see in the picture are Carp (which usually don't taste all that good) because most of the better tasting walleye, northern etc were already pulled out by a handful of guys wading around in the cold water.

Sorry, an aside please, could you email me, if you have time, I am amazed that the oxygen was running out of the lake. I had no idea that was possible! Is it caused by pollution??? Thanks so much.

Betty

[mtbbrian]

This is one of the best images I have seen here in a long time!
Very good placement of the guy, EXCELLENT pattern from the fish, not to mention the repitition and texture. Your view point is excellent too!
The one fish on the extreme right is a bit hot but works nonetheless
Brian

[gahspidy]

This is very good. Nothing to change or adjust here at all. You were in the right place at the right time, and that is what it usually takes to grab a great shot like this. Not to mention having the eye to frame it up and compose it as well as you did. Great work.

[opus]

hmmm, and I *liked* the shadow of the guy and his net.


I was extremely intrigued by this picture on the front page as a little tiny thumbnail...I couldn't figure out WHAT it could possibly be, but it still had an attractiveness, very abstract.

Kelly

[berrywise]

I have to admit to being more of a lurker in the viewfinder forum but I stopped over and saw my photo right up top there. I'm honored

Sadly, this photo still wasn't strong enough to land me a job at a certain newspaper I was applying for. This was taken during my interview process where I was to shoot assignments for them for the day I interviewed.

I don't think you could ask for a better subject when you are trying to impress someone with your photo abilities But in the end there must have been someone more qualified than myself so its back to the grind.

Thanks for the comments and picking it for featured photo.

-scott
http://www.scottharaldson.com

[villenadecorte]

I totally agree with Sebastian- the viewpoint is killer - I am so intrigued by the immense depth in this picture, only obtained by this great viewpoint.

Awesome!

VillenaDeCorte

Originally Posted by Sebastian

BW,

Very strong shot. Love the patterns. What does it for me is the viewpoint, it does such a nice job at showing us what was going on.