I captured this Great Blue Heron yesterday by one of our subdivision's lakes late in the afternoon. The light was wonderful. The shot is nearly full frame. I wonder about the cropping. Should I leave some room in front of the heron "to fly"? NikonD7000 Nikon70-300 4.5-5.6G VR 1/2000sec at f 5.6 and 125mm ISO400 Handheld
Although I like tight crops, I'd love to see this great shot with more room, as Binu suggested. The bird is moving, which needs more room than a static pose.
A beautiful look at that near wing with a nice full downstroke. Yes to more room in front, and too bad the subject is angling away from you. I'm really liking the texture to the water here.