Frasier, Niles and the gang

The Cranes! Still going through stuff from Monte Vista last week, pulling out some nuggets I sped past on the first few go 'rounds. I thought about nudging the rear bird back a bit, or eliminating it altogether, so that the even spacing between the others would look like a single-frame multiple exposure of the same bird, but I got lazy and left it as is.

The only thing missing is Daphne "Moon". From Cloudman to Birdman, eh?

Nice shot! Although I think it's very nice as posted, I agree that the rear bird throws off the rhythm of the shot a bit. I really like the way the clouds (haze?) (airborne moisture?) flows horizontally in the background reinforcing the sense of movement and the flow of the image.

I'd love to see this larger if you have a chance to add it that way.

Thanks for posting this,
CAZ

CAZ, your wish is my command!
one less crane, but much bigger

You know, as I look at this, I think one of the things that makes it look like a sequence shot is that the position of the birds' wing flapping looks sequential. Now that is what you call a stroke of luck!

Leave it to Niles...always looking at Daphne's' butt!! I like them both but the second one seems to have more flow.

That is sweet! I love the way the soft, low-level morning light illuminates the birds. Great timing on a simple, yet stunning shot!

Ah, but Jack, now we know he was secretly spying Frasier's tush. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Very cool Todd....I agree it would look better though spacing the last bird out further.

So the missing crane is Maris?

The simplified larger crop you posted the link to is perfect. And it is because of what you stated about the bird's wings being in sequence. Sweet! That and the fact that they make an "s" line too. Incredible shot!

I also like the second version due primarily to the 'sequencing' effect.
The pano. crop is an added bonus. Way to go!

Both versions work for me, the 1st has a little more tension because of the last bird, but the 2nd has better flow because the last bird is now gone.

Very cool! Love the light, sequence, and flow from left to right. Makes me want to go shoot some cranes!

Great work, Todd. The 2nd version would make a great poster.

A very cool shot and although I wwas initially partial to the 5 bird image, the rhythm as 4 birds flying as one my top choice.

Cool--i vote for the repost!