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Sep 1, 2022 17:54:38   #
jak86094
 
In capturing the attached photo, the original included an orange pod ;in the upper left. It is a contrasting element against the blue and green of the background, but it could also be considered a distraction from the main subject, a Cassin's Kingbird, captured in Long Beach yesterday morning. I kind of like the simple, contrasting element and my original version is the first. I also tend to like photos that show a bit of the environment, though this is very little of the environment. What do you think and why?

jak

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Sep 1, 2022 18:21:59   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
I find that it is distracting and draws my eye away from the bird. Therefore I vote for #2.

Don

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Sep 1, 2022 18:22:44   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
The limbs provide strong lines leading to the bird, so the orange pod is not really a distraction for me. In fact, it reduces the bright space immediately around the subject, which I think helps the photo.

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Sep 1, 2022 18:28:02   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Without, although you could do a better job of blending-in the replacement portion of the image, there's still some of the leaf left and an outline of what was removed. That bit of vertical leaf / stem on our right edge of the frame should be removed too.

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Sep 1, 2022 18:29:28   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
And you might move the bird off center.

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Sep 1, 2022 18:50:13   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
IDguy wrote:
And you might move the bird off center.


He IS the center of attention; why not put him in the center of the frame?
Does that violate some “Rule of…”?
Just asking.

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Sep 1, 2022 18:56:03   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
FreddB wrote:
He IS the center of attention; why not put him in the center of the frame?
Does that violate some “Rule of…”?
Just asking.


If you tend to follow the "rules", it is called the rule of thirds.

Don

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Sep 1, 2022 19:42:56   #
jak86094
 
PAR4DCR wrote:
I find that it is distracting and draws my eye away from the bird. Therefore I vote for #2.

Don


Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this photo, which is why I posted and asked for input. jak

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Sep 1, 2022 19:45:22   #
jak86094
 
TheShoe wrote:
The limbs provide strong lines leading to the bird, so the orange pod is not really a distraction for me. In fact, it reduces the bright space immediately around the subject, which I think helps the photo.


Thanks. I find the “without” option is a little blah and don’t mind the pod. But it can be a bit distracting. Thanks for your thoughts. jak

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Sep 1, 2022 19:49:02   #
jak86094
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Without, although you could do a better job of blending-in the replacement portion of the image, there's still some of the leaf left and an outline of what was removed. That bit of vertical leaf / stem on our right edge of the frame should be removed too.


Thanks for your response. I admit that the replacement wasn’t blended in well. I tried doing it in LrC and PS would have worked better. I always appreciate your thoughts and advice. Take care.

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Sep 1, 2022 19:51:45   #
jak86094
 
IDguy wrote:
And you might move the bird off center.


I didn’t really have that option because of other distractions that I cropped out. Thanks he twist of the head also made centering feel right. Thanks hanks for the suggestion though. I considered not centering the subject. jak

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Sep 1, 2022 20:05:53   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
jak86094 wrote:
In capturing the attached photo, the original included an orange pod ;in the upper left. It is a contrasting element against the blue and green of the background, but it could also be considered a distraction from the main subject, a Cassin's Kingbird, captured in Long Beach yesterday morning. I kind of like the simple, contrasting element and my original version is the first. I also tend to like photos that show a bit of the environment, though this is very little of the environment. What do you think and why?

jak

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In capturing the attached photo, the original incl... (show quote)


Most will disagree with me but I like the one with the orange as much as the other. That orange is part of the environment and provides a counterpoint to the mostly cool colors of the rest of the image If it was my image and being prepared for exhibit or a contest I would remove it simply because I would expect the judges to regard it as nothing but a distraction.

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Sep 1, 2022 21:02:45   #
PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia
 
my problem with the photo is the stick growing out of the bird's back/head. I think that all of that should be removed

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Sep 2, 2022 01:54:07   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
I like the second one. The subject is the Flycatcher and everything leads to it

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Sep 2, 2022 08:13:56   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
I see the orange pod as a welcome addition, brightening up the photo.

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