Crane abstract

I'm back from teaching the last two weeks in the San Luis Valley, mostly at Zapata Ranch. I photographed a little and made this image late one evening when the last few greater sandhill cranes were flying back to the roost. Among their many cool behaviors, cranes stand upright and tilt in the direction they're planning to fly. I prefocused on the pair and panned at 1/8 second.

It was also cool to run into Steve Weaver, who shared his favorite breakfast spot in Alamosa - the Monterrey Cafe I believe.

Interesting...i have a suggestion though--crop a bit off the top (too much neg space there) and back off the cyan a bit (more blue less cyan)

Hi Dave, this one just doesn't work well with my eyes... no offense.

Thanks Stan and Kane for the feedback and criticism. I'll deal with the cyan, a nemesis for me in waning light. And no offense taken Kane, the idea was to present something out of the ordinary - for better or worse. I made quite a few "safe" images that I like and am intrigued by wildlife moving in the space between light and darkness.

Dave, I like this blurred motion image. I noticed the tailing leg contacts the left edge-maybe add a small amount of space.

Works for me! I'd extend the canvas on the left side a bit.

Works for me, too.
I especially like the right wing patterns of both birds leaving a graceful curved 'trail'. Well captured!
Both bits of advice (cyan, expand left) were very good.
How many shots did you get off while you were tracking them? Glad at least one of 'em worked!

Maybe a dozen shots or so for each or several groups, John. (11 fps) This is the only one that I may use, but I'm reluctant to crop or add canvas.

Very cool shot! You were definitely thinking when you were out there. (Unlike my spray and pray approach...)

Like this one a lot Dave. Like the cool colors and the sense of motion.