This isn't the average single bird portrait usually seen here on BPN, but I like it, and in fact it's the current screen saver on my Mac. They're Greater Yellowlegs flying in over the calm high tide, and other than cropping and sharpening I didn't do anything to the sky or water, or try to deal with the apparently non-existent horizon. I'd appreciate any comments - technical or aesthetic, positive or negative. I find BIF harder to take with the OM-D than with the D7000, so I was pleased when this came out sharp and in focus.
Olympus OM-D E-M5, Panasonic 100-300, hand-held, 1/2000, f/5.6, ISO auto at 250, pattern metering, Raw converted in LR4.
There are a couple things that make this image intriguing. One is certainly that there is no horizon. The other is the way you framed it. The birds at the top and their reflections at the bottom are equidistant from the frame, yet the birds and their reflections aren't centered vertically. These things have a really powerful effect in keeping a person's attention.
I agree with the above. A quite intriguing image with no horizon. The only thing that would make it better is to not have the birds on the left merged and their reflections really merged. I like the contrast as is.
You have have produced a strong photo and figured it out - composition and controlling the frame is such a major part of photography. I like the image as posted and its unique look puts it over the top. The reflections on the bottom are really,..really sweet and connects my eye with the entire scene. I have never seen this before and just really like the entire feel, vibe and look of the picture,..well done!!
No Horizon
