Are the feet necessary? (Page 2): Just like people, don't crop below the knee!! You bird image shows the bird does have feet even if you can't see them.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

clickety wrote:

Many bird photos are always complete birds and while that does make a great image, can a bird without feet hold a viewer’s interest long enough to appreciate the detail and the setting? I enjoyed watching this older juvenile strike out to rejoin his parents. I hope this captures his controlled urgency to catch up. I welcome any comments and suggestions for improving.

Just like people, don't crop below the knee!!
You bird image shows the bird does have feet even if you can't see them.

clickety

Manglesphoto wrote:

Just like people, don't crop below the knee!!
You bird image shows the bird does have feet even if you can't see them.

Thank you for the input.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

clickety wrote:

Many bird photos are always complete birds and while that does make a great image, can a bird without feet hold a viewer’s interest long enough to appreciate the detail and the setting? I enjoyed watching this older juvenile strike out to rejoin his parents. I hope this captures his controlled urgency to catch up. I welcome any comments and suggestions for improving.

Nice shots

clickety

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Nice shots

Thank you very much.

rrozema Loc: Sacramento, California

add space for virtual legs sometime helps otherwise can feel off balance
Add canvas with content aware fill

clickety

rrozema wrote:

add space for virtual legs sometime helps otherwise can feel off balance
Add canvas with content aware fill

Thank you for the suggestion, I can see how that would improve the balance. I guess I’m fighting my own self imposed limitations because I have yet to open Photoshop. I appreciate your comments and I guess I just have to take the plunge.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

clickety wrote:

Many bird photos are always complete birds and while that does make a great image, can a bird without feet hold a viewer’s interest long enough to appreciate the detail and the setting? I enjoyed watching this older juvenile strike out to rejoin his parents. I hope this captures his controlled urgency to catch up. I welcome any comments and suggestions for improving.