Never underestimate the power of a cloud!

[Canon_Bob]

So I'm out yesterday morning in perfect light, no wind, and very few birds. I lazily decide to go after this Tricolored Heron that is just sort of hanging out without a care in the world. He's certainly not concerned about me. I've got the sun at my back, and I'm standing about knee deep in the water clicking away. Next thing I know, the most perfect light diffusing cloud passes in front of the sun and turns the water this incredible off-white color! These first two were taken as the sun was filtered by the cloud. As you can see, the water was perfectly still again (very unusual for here, but I love it!). The last image was captured just after the cloud passed. My only wish is that I would've had a bigger variety of birds around when it happened! No Photoshop trickery here....Just a good old natural filter. I loved the effect.

[photonaturalist]

WOW!! all three are awesome, but I think the first one is my favorite.. that last one is super sharp!

Steve

[Frog]

Right place, right time and not due to luck.
All great but the first is my fav too.

[Knight]

Very nice indeed Canon-Bob first two almost have a painting effect to them . Love the last one for its sharpness and color detail ,lighting is superb on it,awesome captures .

[Eric D]

Fantastic set!

[OldClicker]

Maybe it comes from living where gray is the norm, but (though I like them all) I prefer the third one. - TF

[AmberC]

Beautiful!!!

[scott-devon]

Ahh nice!! Got to love it when nature provides that perfect set up.

[paulnj]

Atleast the last one looks good

Joking , joking.....

[uilq]

the first pic is so interesting.
it seems to be made by photoshop.

[Canon_Bob]

the first pic is so interesting.
it seems to be made by photoshop.

No photoshop tricks at all on these....just a lucky break with the cloud cover. Nothing better than "Nature's" version of Photoshop :thumbsup:

[Singletracklovr]

the first pic is so interesting.
it seems to be made by photoshop.

This has to be the ultimate complement.

[Martin Brazil]

Very interesting Bob, I'll be experimenting with this myself when my camera finally comes back from the repair shop, its been six weeks now and I feel like I am missing a hand.

[Knight]

Congrats on the FP Bob its well deserved , i can only wish to get one of its caliber one day , Well Captured

[starriderrick]

Right place... right time,right light.Great captures Bob! Congratulations on your Featured Photo recogniton.Well deserved.

Rick

[Canon_Bob]

Thanks for the FP! Always an honor, and appreciated!

[Dylan8i]

congrats on FP.
although i agree i like the 3rd one the best, i think jsut cause blue skies are such a rarity here in pittsburgh ( its something like the second most overcast city in the us, after seattle i think). but the first two def are neat effects

[AgingEyes]

Now we should all understand the power of a cloud. Big Congrats !!

[paulnj]

I assure you, my suggestion was the exact image featured

[gahspidy]

Very good captures. I prefer the second one that was selected for the well deserved featured photo. I like the slight ripple in the reflection as opposed to the perfectly still mirrored reflection.
It's a good side by side comparison of straight sun and cloud over sun results. I do like a bit more warmth on the bird as in the last to bring out its colors, but I'm very fond of the artistic composition that was achieved by the gray/white water and strong smooth reflection.
Well deserved.

[Singletracklovr]

Congrats on photo of the week Bob well deserved.

I'm not quite sure how to report a bug in the link.
When I click on the picture. I get NM shutterbugs thread.
Another 'hatch and a 'dee

should be:
Never underestimate the power of a cloud!