Does this pose appeal to you?
Jul 21, 2023 15:25:56 #
This is a Crested Caracara, same bird I posted a few days ago. I have many images of this species taken in different locals and in different poses-both perched and in flight. For some reason this one appeals to me. Does it to you?
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
Jul 21, 2023 15:38:31 #
I do like this pose. The lighting adds something to this.
I really like this bird , having seen one in Arizona a number of times
I really like this bird , having seen one in Arizona a number of times
Jul 21, 2023 15:40:04 #
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a Crested Caracara, same bird I posted a few days ago. I have many images of this species taken in different locals and in different poses-both perched and in flight. For some reason this one appeals to me. Does it to you?
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
It sure does appeal to me. That is a lovely portrait.
Dennis
Jul 21, 2023 15:52:33 #
Jul 21, 2023 15:52:33 #
Jul 21, 2023 15:54:58 #
The pose is good but I would crop to give slightly more space in front and slightly less space behind the bird.
Jul 21, 2023 15:59:09 #
Yes, well done... but how would it look with a horizontal flip so that our eyes read from lower left to upper right?
Jul 21, 2023 16:22:22 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
I like this image. The pose is unconventional, perhaps, but the way the bird is looking back at us over his shoulder is quite powerful. Adding to that the knowledge that the bird is a raptor combines with his intense eye contact to present him as quite an intimidating specimen.
Don's suggestion about cropping is interesting. It would be worth a try to see how it 'feels.' My thought is that the way you have presented it here seems complementary to the extreme manner in which the head is turned.
Don's suggestion about cropping is interesting. It would be worth a try to see how it 'feels.' My thought is that the way you have presented it here seems complementary to the extreme manner in which the head is turned.
Jul 21, 2023 16:34:17 #
Amator21
Loc: California
bajadreamer wrote:
This is a Crested Caracara, same bird I posted a few days ago. I have many images of this species taken in different locals and in different poses-both perched and in flight. For some reason this one appeals to me. Does it to you?
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
This image was cropped heavily as it was originally shot in landscape and cropped to portrait. Otherwise little processing was done-selectively whites brought up slightly and blacks down slightly.
iT SURE DOES! IF i HAD DONE IT i WOULD HAVE CROPPED A BIT FROM THE TOP
Poul. (sorry about the caps!)
Jul 21, 2023 16:39:45 #
I agree with the cropping. Try recropping with thirds. The picture and pose are nice. What bothers me is that while the body is plumbed straight, the head, especially the eyes, are cocked at an angle. I would like to see what the shot looks like with the eyes plumbed horizontal leaving the body at a slight angle. I would lighten the body a wee tad so the white of the breast pops more and then darken the background a little. If you are using LR, trying boosting the clarity a bit or bumping up the contrast a little. I like the lack of any background distractions.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
Jul 21, 2023 16:55:03 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
I do like this pose. The lighting adds something to this.
I really like this bird , having seen one in Arizona a number of times
I really like this bird , having seen one in Arizona a number of times
They are neat birds, aren't they?
Jul 21, 2023 16:55:32 #
dennis2146 wrote:
It sure does appeal to me. That is a lovely portrait.
Dennis
Dennis
Thank you for looking and commenting.
Jul 21, 2023 16:55:46 #
Jul 21, 2023 16:55:59 #
Jul 21, 2023 16:57:47 #
Yes Lovely portrait and I would guess a perfect example of the rule of thirds 
I'm not usually keen on birds on a stick but this one appears to be posing for you, looking straight into the lens.
Also of course a very pretty bird
I'm not usually keen on birds on a stick but this one appears to be posing for you, looking straight into the lens.
Also of course a very pretty bird
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