Red Tailed Hawk
Feb 20, 2013 15:31:21 #
I wish my shutter speed had been higher, but I still like this shot. As soon as I got this shot, I could feel the wind of his wings as he flew by; it was a rush.
Feb 20, 2013 16:46:39 #
Wow, be glad you were not a mouse or rabbit, that's an intense "i'm hungry look". :thumbup:
Feb 20, 2013 16:49:38 #
Birdguide wrote:
Wow, be glad you were not a mouse or rabbit, that's an intense "i'm hungry look". :thumbup:
Oh, for sure, Birdguide.
Feb 20, 2013 17:11:48 #
Feb 20, 2013 17:21:02 #
Feb 21, 2013 07:07:11 #
Rob48 wrote:
I wish my shutter speed had been higher, but I still like this shot. As soon as I got this shot, I could feel the wind of his wings as he flew by; it was a rush.
If that was my image, I would make several copies via photoshop or lightroom and see what the possibilities would be to turn the base photo into a vertically cropped matted image... say a 7 x 15 custom vertical. Maybe, giving up half of the wings to accentuate that "hungry" look.
Feb 21, 2013 09:29:32 #
CanonShot wrote:
If that was my image, I would make several copies via photoshop or lightroom and see what the possibilities would be to turn the base photo into a vertically cropped matted image... say a 7 x 15 custom vertical. Maybe, giving up half of the wings to accentuate that "hungry" look.
Rob48 wrote:
I wish my shutter speed had been higher, but I still like this shot. As soon as I got this shot, I could feel the wind of his wings as he flew by; it was a rush.
If that was my image, I would make several copies via photoshop or lightroom and see what the possibilities would be to turn the base photo into a vertically cropped matted image... say a 7 x 15 custom vertical. Maybe, giving up half of the wings to accentuate that "hungry" look.
I've been thinking for a while about cropping certain photos from time to time for dramatic effect. I'm such a slave to keeping my photos to 5 x7, 4 x6, ... ratios that I seldom experiment; thank you for the intriguing suggestion. I think I will do just that.
Feb 21, 2013 09:38:33 #
Feb 21, 2013 09:42:36 #
Feb 21, 2013 10:30:35 #
[quote=Rob48][quote=CanonShot][quote=Rob48]
Would you permit me to download your hawk photo and show you a vertical crop I "see"? I will then post it here.
Sure, no problem.
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Rob48, here is what I would want on my wall. More of a 7 inch wide by 12 inch matted and framed print. To me, it is all about the "eyes in my face" look that brings your image to life. This crop also leaves the upper wings of this rising hawk to the imagination of the viewer, and since the hawk has no victim in this talons, a viewer would visualize the feet below. All I know is that as a member of the Lancaster County (PA) Bird Club, I would not hesitate to display this basic cropped and mounted print at one of our meetings... assuming I personally captured the red-tail.
There are several other crops I would look at before deciding on this one, BUT I know this crop would draw attention to those walking into my den.
I do a lot of bird photography and I am always visualizing another view of an image. DeWitt Jones, a photographer for Nat Geo, was fond of saying "Look at the ordinary, SEE the extraordinary". I have found this bit of wisdom to be true.
CanonShot wrote:
quote=Rob48 I wish my shutter speed had been high... (show quote)
Would you permit me to download your hawk photo and show you a vertical crop I "see"? I will then post it here.
Sure, no problem.
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Rob48, here is what I would want on my wall. More of a 7 inch wide by 12 inch matted and framed print. To me, it is all about the "eyes in my face" look that brings your image to life. This crop also leaves the upper wings of this rising hawk to the imagination of the viewer, and since the hawk has no victim in this talons, a viewer would visualize the feet below. All I know is that as a member of the Lancaster County (PA) Bird Club, I would not hesitate to display this basic cropped and mounted print at one of our meetings... assuming I personally captured the red-tail.
There are several other crops I would look at before deciding on this one, BUT I know this crop would draw attention to those walking into my den.
I do a lot of bird photography and I am always visualizing another view of an image. DeWitt Jones, a photographer for Nat Geo, was fond of saying "Look at the ordinary, SEE the extraordinary". I have found this bit of wisdom to be true.
Rob48 original image
My vertical custom crop with mat
Feb 21, 2013 11:10:32 #
[quote=CanonShot][quote=Rob48][quote=CanonShot]
I like it. I'm going to follow the advice above. Thanks.
Rob48 wrote:
quote=CanonShot quote=Rob48 I wish my shutter sp... (show quote)
I like it. I'm going to follow the advice above. Thanks.
Feb 21, 2013 14:55:32 #
I like it. I'm going to follow the advice above. Thanks.[/quote]
You are welcome. The surprise factor in that type of encounter makes the world go round for a photographer!
You are welcome. The surprise factor in that type of encounter makes the world go round for a photographer!
Feb 21, 2013 15:13:34 #
CanonShot wrote:
I like it. I'm going to follow the advice above. Thanks.
You are welcome. The surprise factor in that type of encounter makes the world go round for a photographer![/quote]
You are so right.
Feb 21, 2013 20:39:53 #
Love this shot,, great focus,, and very lucky you were quick thinking to get him since he was heading right at you,,
Feb 21, 2013 21:25:01 #
What a great shot of a Juvenile Red-tail! We rarely get shots of any birds flying straight at you. CanonShot's crops really do help focus your eye on the important parts of the picture. The drain pipe and spalling concrete are a real distraction.
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