Which one and why?
Oct 2, 2019 18:37:02 #
The bird And it’s reflection are the star of the shot . A simple crop around that would imho make for a strong shot.
Oct 2, 2019 19:11:36 #
NJFrank wrote:
The bird And it’s reflection are the star of the shot . A simple crop around that would imho make for a strong shot.
Thanks for looking, Frank. Did you see KT's version above?
Oct 2, 2019 19:22:22 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks for looking, Frank. Did you see KT's version above?
That’s what I had in mind when I made the suggestion
Oct 2, 2019 20:33:15 #
Oct 2, 2019 21:00:34 #
Bluefish wrote:
#1 just feels right Mike.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Oct 2, 2019 23:08:16 #
UTMike wrote:
Went to Hilton Head Island last week. Visited the Pickney Island National Wildlife Refuge. On the walk in to the Ibis Pond (very few photo ops this time of year), I came across this scene. #1 is the original, which I like, but I decided to try to improve it by cropping (the curse of many MP). I would appreciate your thoughts on which one is better or, if you are so inclined, feel free to download #1 and show me how you would do it.
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your time.
UTMike, Nice photo.
I like the original, the two marsh grass rows have exactly the same shape and then you see the bird.
Very cool!
Oct 2, 2019 23:24:13 #
u4ea wrote:
UTMike, Nice photo.
I like the original, the two marsh grass rows have exactly the same shape and then you see the bird.
Very cool!
I like the original, the two marsh grass rows have exactly the same shape and then you see the bird.
Very cool!
Thanks for those kind words.
Oct 3, 2019 03:07:54 #
Especially with wildlife, I usually like to include the environment in which they are located, and so I like #1 because you see an environment, and then you locate the bird within that environment. u4ea commented on the interesting similarity of the two rows of marsh grasses, and I would not want to lose that part of the photo. I cropped and cloned out what may have been underwater roots which artBob referred to as "snakes." I agree with him that they were a distraction. The purple stalks in the foreground add to the total environment, pick up the color of the marsh grass in the background, and, I think, add interest to the composition.
(I went back to look at the original three photographs, and I realize that my version now resembles #3.)
(I went back to look at the original three photographs, and I realize that my version now resembles #3.)
Oct 3, 2019 09:47:24 #
MichaelEBM wrote:
Especially with wildlife, I usually like to includ... (show quote)
Very kind of you to take the time and share, thanks, Michael.
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