Shh!! don't tell him

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Posted by Barry Southon on February 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM

Different for me unless I try who knows if it works or not.

Winter can be harsh, road kill provides easy pickings when its there but smaller species provide ready meals.

The Kingbird was keeping very still and watching the hawks every move.

Cold grey day. An environmental shot full frame.

1D3 sigma 50mm-500mm 500mm 1/2500 sec f/7.1 ISO250. RAW to lightroom to PS3 re sized for posting.

From vehicle handheld.

Now have a bean bag (no beans as yet)still progress.

Critique Comments Advice always welcome.

Thanks for looking.

Barry

Posted by john macpherson on February 14, 2009 at 8:52 AM

I like this. The space to allow the hawk to look into is ideal, and there's just enough space to the right of the kingbird so its not tight against the frame edge. Theres a story in this, and works well. I'm really pleased you've resisted the temptation to frame too tightly, as the empty space to left is crucial to the way this images works. Nice one!

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Sorry Barry, looks a bit 'Dull & Flat' to me although I lie the concept. Would remove the R/H branch at the foot. Perhaps a revisit in PS might help?

Just a thought, hope you don't mind

Steve

Posted by Matt Cole on February 14, 2009 at 12:47 PM

I also like the idea Barrie, but the original is very underexposed. Steve's repost looks better.

Matt

Posted by Terry Whittaker on February 14, 2009 at 1:47 PM

I like this also, but with respect to Steve, I prefer the original. It was a dull, grey day and the image reflects that.

Cheers

Terry

Posted by Magnus Hird on February 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM

I like the simplicity in the composition. Feel Steve's reprocessing helps bring it out better - the birds become more obvious which makes the story in the shot clearer. Definitely worth keeping it full frame Barry

Posted by Brian Davis on February 14, 2009 at 2:35 PM

I prefer the original the repost looks false in some way but I'm no expert and it could be my screen. Nice idea for the shot though. It's a move and your mine situation isn't it?

Brian

Posted by Ray on February 14, 2009 at 6:47 PM

Barry, full marks for trying something new, its how we all learn, but unfortunately for me, it just doesn’t work, as I find the tree the dominant factor in the shot, the "story" just doesn't come across. Never stop experimenting.

Posted by Barry Southon on February 15, 2009 at 7:35 AM

Thanks guy's all comments welcome all adds scope and expands ideas.

Barry