wildlife

[aladyforty]

Ive been wondering if I should crop this shot, I kind of like the fact that there is space in the direction where the bird is looking but is it too much? any other Ideas for improvement welcome as well.

[RodneyBlair]

Alady, I think you are at a level now that you really do not need to ask such questions. :-)

I think the image has a nice balance as is, but you already knew that.

Rodney

[aladyforty]

just that a couple of people have commented that this photo does not look balanced.

[RodneyBlair]

aladyforty wrote:

just that a couple of people have commented that this photo does not look balanced.

Possibly those people prefer everything centered in the frame. The bottom branch is a bit of a distraction. Can you tone it down just a little? Maybe selectively desharpen it slightly too.

Rodney

[aladyforty]

yes I was wondering about the branch, it IS that white, not overexposed.

[aladyforty]

not sure if this is an improvement or not:roll:may try again

[RodneyBlair]

aladyforty wrote:

yes I was wondering about the branch, it IS that white, not overexposed.

I think it may be just a little over exposed. Though your eyes see white, I doubt it is pure white. I'd say it is a brighter shade of gray.

Here is a quick crude edit.

Rodney

[RodneyBlair]

LOL...You were one step ahead of me. Yes, I like the edited version much better, but the branch needs to bee a little cleaner looking...I'm sure you did a quickie edit and will fix it for the final.

Rodney

[aladyforty]

I think this version is a little more similar to yours:-)

I just realized that this poor bird looks as if someone got to him with a hair dryer:!:

[RodneyBlair]

Ok, I like the last one you posted the best. It works and the branch is less distracting, yet maintains brightness.

Kudos!

Rodney