Does this pose appeal to you? (Page 2): Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping. Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type...

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

abc1234 wrote:

I agree with the cropping. Try recropping with th... (show quote)

Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.

(Download)

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I like it.

HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

bajadreamer wrote:

Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.

I like the reverse head-over-shoulder pose. I agree with you about darkening the background too much. I like a lot of snap in shots like this. Still do not like the crop.

TonyP Loc: New Zealand

Nup, to the second version. I think the branch, bottom left, now brings the environment into the equation and detracts from the subject.
Everything is 'in the eye of the beholder' of course.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

bajadreamer wrote:

Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.

A magnificent capture 💎💎💎💎💎

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

TonyP wrote:

Nup, to the second version. I think the branch, bottom left, now brings the environment into the equation and detracts from the subject.
Everything is 'in the eye of the beholder' of course.

Absolutely agree with you. I debated cloning out that branch, but I am not sure even that would sway me away from the original portrait type crop.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

bajadreamer wrote:

Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.

The caracara is an imposing, almost intimidating bird. For me, that is communicated better in your original take.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

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.

I like it!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

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.

CanonShot Loc: Lancaster County, PA

Beautiful image...

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Yes it does appeal to me, Dreamer, great shot.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

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.

It's spectacular

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

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.

I like it.