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Does this work???

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Posted by Andy Bate on January 29, 2007 at 7:29 AM
Does this work???
Im not sure about this shot, look at it sometimes and think yes, and then again no!!!

Taken at Martin Mere last week

Nikon D1H
Sigma 500mm
resting on window
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2007 at 7:34 AM
Yes nearly I think (Hilda Ogden would like it :biggrin: )

I myself would like a bit more space above the birds as they appear to be flying upwards.... like the idea of the negative space for them to enter, so for me lose atouch from the bottom and add it to the top...

:toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on January 29, 2007 at 7:37 AM
hilda only lives round the corner from me these days, might drop a copy in for her!!! cheers for that phil
Posted by Rob Ashton on January 29, 2007 at 8:33 AM
Andy,

I agree with Phil on the composition. The idea is good but I'd give a bit more at the top.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Niall Riddell on January 29, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Hi Andy,

I am very keen on the panoramic format so I think it works well here. I would however (like the others have suggested) remove a small section form the bottom - Im not so sure about adding any more to the top - thats your call once you have seen the narrower crop! :biggrin:

Niall
Posted by Martin Fowler on January 30, 2007 at 9:31 AM
I'd add a little more at the bottom to emphacise that you are looking up at them. Just my thoughts, but a nice fly-past anyway.
Posted by Gavin Coleman on March 28, 2007 at 9:32 AM
Agree with andy 100% strange is'nt it
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 29, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Some more room at the top and the image is there :toast: