Just right for the web but rather large for commercial purposes, so I hope this is either cropped or you took a few with the main subject smaller in the frame.
I do like this, but there is something which troubles me about it. It could just be the bland sky, but there is something.
On balance, a very nice little portrait well seen and taken.
Hi Ray.
I think maybe what is troubing you is not a bland sky but a very white wall.
Thanks Ray.
Cheers Keith.
Posted by eric weight on October 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Hi Keith,
I like the subject and the surroundings, but the Oof wall doesn't really help, it is more obvious than the bird which is a shame because it is a fine subject. I think that brightening the bird in PS might help, especially if you cropped some off the sides, especially the left, to reduce the amount of white in the picture. Hell of a beak though!
Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 20, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Pity about the BG Keith, but I like the way it appears to be shading itself! As if kingfishers needed go faster stripes!
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I do like this, but there is something which troubles me about it. It could just be the bland sky, but there is something.
On balance, a very nice little portrait well seen and taken.
I think maybe what is troubing you is not a bland sky but a very white wall.
Thanks Ray.
Cheers Keith.
I like the subject and the surroundings, but the Oof wall doesn't really help, it is more obvious than the bird which is a shame because it is a fine subject. I think that brightening the bird in PS might help, especially if you cropped some off the sides, especially the left, to reduce the amount of white in the picture. Hell of a beak though!