geese in fog

[Jakob Jorgensen]

I got this image of two Bar-Headed Geese at a local water fowl Conservancy in North West Connecticut.
It was on an early morning in October 2007 with the fog hanging over the pond.

Nikon D200
Nikon 500P f4
iso 400
center weighted metering
1/2000 sec @ ƒ9
-1ev

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful mood and exposure, Jakob, I feel it needs a nit of CW rotation.
Although the geese are centered in the frame, I would hate to loose the bottom left vignette, since it adds to the image. Maybe taking off just a bit?

Well seen and exectued :)

[Lana Hays]

Jakob
I really like how the birds fall in the light area....very dramatic and I like the overall mood. I agree with Fabs on the slight rotation. This turned out very nice.

[Paul Davey]

Hi Jakob

I encourage the straightening as well. I would suggest a darkening of the whole scene to make them silhouettes and see if you like that. To me I don't see the point of the drab, somewhat distracting colours in the birds.

Try this on for size...

[Alfred Forns]

Lots of feel to the image Love the presentation with two great poses !!!!

I see what you are trying to do Paul A good idea but would not go as dark Particularly the rear bird

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Jacob,

I like the moody feel of this image. The spotlight effect on the water with the birds swimming into the lit area is very nice. The rising steam makes the image. I agree with the cw rotation suggestion.

Are these captive birds?

[Jakob Jorgensen]

Hi Jim,

These geese where at a waterfowl Conservancy and they are not native to Connecticut, though many local waterfowl freely fly in and out.

Jakob