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Posted by David Lloyd on October 15, 2009 at 7:35 PM
One more from (yesterday) morning...
One benefit of not having a tripod - I can get lower easier. (But many pictures weren't as sharp as they ought to be.)
I would have liked his breath to be visible, but that was not to be.
I'm not sure about the piece of wood in the foreground. Is that a distraction or does it add to the picture?
-David
Posted by David Sewell on October 16, 2009 at 4:14 AM
The wood is a distraction, but asking him to wait while you removed it was not going to work In such circumstances you just have to accept the environment the animal is in. You have a great shot with plenty of action, be pleased.
The foreground wood doesn't bother me in the slightest, it's part and parcel of the location and personally I don't find it a distraction. Good one.
Posted by Barry Southon on October 16, 2009 at 4:45 AM
David
A very nice picture showing environment as is, why change it?
Posted by Jeff Harrison on October 16, 2009 at 5:06 AM
I agree with Justin and Barry - I don't consider the rotting wood in the foreground to be a 'distraction', it's part of the natural environment of the scene just as much as the light coloured birch in the background. Nice shot
Posted by Adam Seward on October 16, 2009 at 5:43 AM
As is for me David - the wood doesn't bother me but the bit of OOF vegitation do if I was to be critical, though not enough to detract from a very good effort.
Des
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 16, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Works for me too David, very nice pose and setting.
Andy...
Posted by bill meikle on October 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM
I'd clone out the diagonal trunk probably otherwise its a great shot.
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Its not a major issue(no pun intended) but I too would have taken out the diagonal trunk the rest is part of the scene. Overall I like the look of this image with its brown & green ferns and the distant trees.
Very nice, the wood in the foreground adds to the typical habitat so is not a problem for me, only thing I would do is crop in from the right to exclude the diagonal trunk....
Posted by Craig Jones on October 16, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Lovely image and a great capture well done
Posted by David Lloyd on October 17, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Thank you for all the replies
Yes, I think the deadwood is just fine where it is. If I crop off the diagonal branch though I fear it upset the picture's current balance (?).
Discussion
15 repliesOne benefit of not having a tripod - I can get lower easier. (But many pictures weren't as sharp as they ought to be.)
I would have liked his breath to be visible, but that was not to be.
I'm not sure about the piece of wood in the foreground. Is that a distraction or does it add to the picture?
-David
A very nice picture showing environment as is, why change it?
Des
Works for me too David, very nice pose and setting.
Andy...
Major.
Drew
Yes, I think the deadwood is just fine where it is. If I crop off the diagonal branch though I fear it upset the picture's current balance (?).