Greylag goose (Anser anser)

Well I guess this is certainly a departure from my normal style of posting.

Having gone back to the same location in the brief winter snow we had and with the light being so low, the image became almost monochromatic (but with browns in it), so I opted for this style which IMHO works quite well (?), especially with the steel blue giving a cold hue to the overall appearance.

Steve
MKIII 500f4 1/1600 f4 ISO 400 (Wimberley head & pod)

Hi Steve,

What I really notice about this is the two-near identical geese in the background. I think this is another shot best suited to panoramic treatment, with most of the top stiff cut off. The goose itself is lovely and the near-monochromatic treatment works well.

David

They were Barnacle Geese David which were mirroring each other keeping warm from the cold, but only for a second or two, then one would preen and the symmetry was lost. I had thought about the crop, but thought it might be too 'minimal'.

I like the second version, it would make a fiendish jigsaw for those who likw a challenge!

David

I prefer the second image

It's the first one for me the background really makes it.

Great shot, I prefer the symmetry in the first one the second is to closely cropped imho.

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liam

I like minimal .ie the second .The steel grey works for me so does the format.
David ...one hell of a mind ... a fiendish jigsaw!!! as with the image.... impressed .

Second for me too - fabulous shot; jigsaw, - love them but couldn't cope with this!!

First one for me-i think the birds in the background make the image

Dave

Hi, I prefer the second.

Like them both equally for different reasons. Just because you only pressed the shutter once, doesn't mean you can't have two great images does it? Superb.
Eric

As discussed Stevo, I really like the 2nd one.

Knowing where you shot this, and being a bit of a twitcher, I'd have got the Barnies though - they are rare visitors to our part of the world .....

Numero uno for me Stephen, I like this as shot.

Des

Yes I got your text

I feel more 'comfy' with the 2nd version, but there's something I like about the first that I can't put my finger one Stevo.

The subject itself is stellar - great tonality and detail

Second one for me - maybe add a bit canvas?

1st for me Steve the symmetrical statues make it. Knowing your eye for colour and detail you'd find the jigsaw version easy anyway


Calum

I like them both

Never judge a book by the cover - I looked at the title and thought . . . hmmm just a goose shot then. Sorry for prejudging.

The first image really has a very interesting feel to it - I really like . . . a lot. For me the second crop removes the very thing that raises the image above the norm - the story! First for me, all day long.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Stephen

going against the flow I prefer the first image


Love the monotone feel of it

A big success indeed.