Javan Pond Heron

[Edy Subiyanto]

Canon 7d, 100-400
f/8, 1/2000, iso 400, @400
AV mode, -1/3

actually I want to crop the image for the bird only, but I see the compo and reflection is good.

what do you think, do I have to crop to take the bird only or leave the composition as above pic ?

any comment and critique are welcome..

[Tony Whitehead]

I like the pose and reflection of the bird but find the overlapping OOF bird in the BG a distraction, Edy. The floating vegetation being large and sharp also pulls the eye away from what should be the main player. Not sure if it can stand more cropping but removing a chunk form the right may be worth trying.

[Rodney Flowers]

It is nice to see the reflection of the bird in the water. I agree with Tony about the OOF bird in the background being a distratction from the main subject. I believe cropping some of plant out would be a good idea to help make the bird the main focus. The plant stands out as the main subject with the current crop.

[Arthur Morris]

In addition to the to the problems mentioned above, it seems that the light is from the rear.... I do not think that cropping will help.