Cranes in the Mist 2

[Bill Dix]

Sandhill Cranes at sunrise. Bosque, last month.

D500, Sigma 150-600C @ 460mm, ISO 320, 1/5000s @ f/9 manual.

[gail bisson]

I really like this.
2 very dynamic poses and there is no overlap of birds.
I really like the crop and placement of the birds in the frame.
I would darken the lower bird a bit more (the mist in front of the crane makes it look like there is uneven exposure).
I would also evict the 2 white spots at the very top of the frame (on left middle third).
I didn't notice the goose in the frame at first and I like it. Sort of like a little present for those who really look at the image.
Finally, you could clone out the tall grass right in front of the top crane's beak.
Nice frame Bill!

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Frame. Was this take at Crane Pools ?

Very Nice feel to the image.

I love it.

TFS

[Tim Munsey]

Very atmospheric, I wish images could be posted with a sound track to enhance the mood.
Gail has good points.

TFS

[Mike Poole]

This is a beauty Bill, love the light and the poses. Like Gail, I might darken the lower bird a bit more, but this is definitely the type of shot I'd be looking at printing and framing

Mike

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all for commenting, and for the helpful suggestions. Here's a repost.

[gail bisson]

Perfect ! This would look awesome as a metal print.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Nicely captured, Bill. I prefer the original with the lower crane running through the mist.

Geoffrey




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[John Mack]

Love the mood of this one. The orange water is great. Framing is right on.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks again, everyone.