I like the square crop on this one Kim. However it looks to me as if the focus is on that unfortunate reed running through the front of the bird. It's a shame because otherwise it's a nive environmental shot.
Robert
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 7, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Thanks Robert, I agree - the reed does spoil the picture, I spent ages hoping they would climb up the reeds - but no - I just couold not get a decent clear shot this year!! I did consider cloning the reed but decided it just would not work.
Posted by John Robinson on September 7, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Kim
I think the bird is a little too big in the frame. I presume this is from a horizontal shot. In my opinion the head needs to be just right of a centre line down the middle. A smaller bird size would increase the apparent sharpness too. The reed in front does not bother me too much . Its often the way things are -especially with these guys.
I'd like to see the full frame on this one.
Cheers
John
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 8, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Hi John
Thanks for the comment, I will dig out the original and not do a crop!! Will post it when I have found it!!!
Posted by eric weight on September 8, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Hi Kim,
These guys can be really frustrating giving lots of opportunities, but not many in uncluttered surroundings. The reed stalk is a frustration, but the shot will be nice one with some more room in front of the bird. Eric
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 11, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Hi John, - have managed to find the uncropped version and attach it. Neither pic is very good but I agree - I had probably cropped too much.
Posted by John Robinson on September 11, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Hi Kim
That to me is much better ! The whole thing balances well and the front dead stem doesn't bother me at all.The head could probably stand a bit of sharpening.
Nice one.
JohnR
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 12, 2008 at 5:58 AM
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Robert
I think the bird is a little too big in the frame. I presume this is from a horizontal shot. In my opinion the head needs to be just right of a centre line down the middle. A smaller bird size would increase the apparent sharpness too. The reed in front does not bother me too much . Its often the way things are -especially with these guys.
I'd like to see the full frame on this one.
Cheers
John
Thanks for the comment, I will dig out the original and not do a crop!! Will post it when I have found it!!!
These guys can be really frustrating giving lots of opportunities, but not many in uncluttered surroundings. The reed stalk is a frustration, but the shot will be nice one with some more room in front of the bird.
That to me is much better ! The whole thing balances well and the front dead stem doesn't bother me at all.The head could probably stand a bit of sharpening.
Nice one.
JohnR