I actually like it as it is as well. Compositionally it is normally good to give a bird space to fly into, but here it seems to just emphasise the speed at which the bird is flying.
I'm no purist, but for me it does not work, the subject is almost out of the frame and my eye is drawn to the empty space behind the bird, nice light on the bird which has brought out the lovely colour of the belly/flanks
Its one of those shots that you either like or dislike, for me it doesn't work the obvious reason is because it is flying out of shot but also the kite is not looking so no eye contact. It just looks like you are a canon user and by the time it has locked on and fired the shutter the bird has flown out of shot
Danny's point about 'no eye contact' is probably what makes this work for me (I think?) - its head position (and subsequent lack of eye contact) emphasises the feeling that the bird is leaving; thus its placement, exiting the frame, feels right.
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6 repliesNikon D300,500F4AFS/11.ISO 200.1/125TH F13,GITZO,TOWER HIDE
Craig
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David
I agree with both David & Craig on the comp
I will look again later...
Lee
Its one of those shots that you either like or dislike, for me it doesn't work the obvious reason is because it is flying out of shot but also the kite is not looking so no eye contact. It just looks like you are a canon user and by the time it has locked on and fired the shutter the bird has flown out of shot
Danny
Cheers,
Chris
Even us Nikon users have that problem!!
Craig