makin' whoopee

[carole wiley]

Not sure if the crop works, we shall see. More gannet behavior....mark III, 70-200f4@176, 1/1000, F8 iso 1250,

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Carole, the crop works for me, but as you say... I don't even mind the eyes both being along the center line in this case. Rules don't always make the best images in my opinion. I love the expressions here (if you'll pardon the anthropomorphism), classic. Him - "yeeha, yeeha", her - "ah geez, is breeding season over soon?"... :bg3:

[Jeff Cashdollar]

As Lance would say, lot's to like here. Not saying this is a material thing but is the bottom level. Regarding the lower bird, whites are great and love the expressions - just great!

In this case you did not clip, you cut and to make a composition statement - works for me.

[wendell westfall]

I like the crop, it concentrates and centers the "action" of these beautiful, and large birds.

[Bob Miller]

Carol,,,Great expressions ! Great composition! Great bg! GREAT! :cheers:

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Carole,
Great behaviour! Did you consider A CW rotation and then crop....to eliminate the base? I don't mind tight images so it would work for my tastes. Light is VG but the "action":w3 puts it over the top!

[Nick Palmieri]

Nice one Carole, not bothered by the wings since the action is all in the center. Agree about cropping off the base. Exposure and sharpness look good!

[Susan Candelario]

I am loving your Gannet images, Carol. Nice light, details and story. If it were me I would go for a tighter crop. Overall very nicely done! :5

[annmpacheco]

I like this as well. exposure is right on as the whites are highlighted. I too would like to see a bigger crop to zoom in on the bird's head. Very nice.