Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really hesitate to make ANY suggestions to you on a wildlife photo but here goes, Doug ;-) I don't mind the subject being in that bottom corner at all. I think space for the bird to fly to top left is fine. The cropped wing feathers and feet do detract for me. The copyright info too but I know this is just a web example of course. Cheers, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 13 November 2012 14:09, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > Now that the winter rains have begun and water is available, one of the > main pools at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is being flooded for > wintering waterfowl. The rising water level is driving terrestrial prey to > higher ground and a flock of Cattle Egrets is taking advantage of the easy > pickings (more photos to come). > > I welcome suggestions for cropping this photo: ordinarily I don't crop > skinnier than 2:3 proportions but I will if the photo news it. What say > you? Crop more from the top? > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/L1730331.jpg > > technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoulder stock. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >