Bushpilot wrote:
This morning crows were flying over one at a time, I looked up while standing below our large maple and that colorful branch caught my eye with the wisps of cirrus clouds.
When I heard this crow calling and flying over I couldn't resist, I snapped this quick shot. I really like the results, just thought I would share and take the heat.
I like it too. The elements are pretty sound: brilliant red leaves, blue sky, interesting cloud, bird with wings outspread. It seems to need something though - the contrast seems a bit too harsh, especially in the upper third of the image where all the good stuff is. Bird is a little far away, and there is a weight distribution issue, but I still see something interesting here... (hint: Freeman Patterson would have taken this shot or something very like it).
It's one I'd like to think on and experiment with if you'd allow it, either to post back or send to you via PM if I come up with anything.