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When I first looked at this was thinking crying our for more room in front of the bird but of course you would loose that nice disturbance in the water behind the bird ,so wrong again, love the way the light plays through the wing feathers, beautiful piece of work Russ.
Keith.
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I like the shot as is...love to feel of the colors in this image.
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Beautiful and elegant image. I love the soft pastel colors and the way the wings and feathers take on a pink hue. I think Russ's crop (OP) is more pleasing as it shows more reflection of the legs, less dead space, and it includes the water trail which adds interest. I appreciate unconventional crops; to me when done tastefully and thoughtfully it draws me into the photograph and holds my interest and curiosity.
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Just gorgeous position and colors! The reflection and disturbed water in the OP balance the bird very nicely. I'd consider including more of it, if you have it. You could add some canvas on the left as Paul did.
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I like the OP. Beautiful frame Russ. The lighting, details and setting perfect. Good work
Will
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If it were mine, I'd leave the crop as the OP, but would add more room in front. I think even centering the bird with room ahead and the trail behind would work. At least for me.
Love the pinkish hues along the wing tips.
Really nicely done.
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Good colors here, I think the water trail belongs, but might add a little canvas on the left.
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Nice image ,very arty Russ,
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A cracking shot Russ, wish it was mine,!
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While unorthodox, I prefer the original crop b/c the trail is very important here. Love the action and BC color. This is a young snowy, and they tend to be very erratic when they are young, and I feel the OP portrays the bird and its behavior well.
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This was one of a dozen or so young birds feeding on the wing by swooping low, dragging their feet to startle fish into motion and grabbing them in flight. Although this one missed, as often as not the tactic seemed to work. I was fortunate to get several good shots of successful attempts, too but even the misses were beautiful in that great light.
Russ Norwood
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Breaks all the rules, running out of the frame, facing slightly away from the camera.
I love it! Beautiful light, and great wing position
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Love the colour as it is, but do you thing it might look better if you took a bit of blue out of the bird..? i am seeing a slight blue cast which apparently no one else has mentioned so maybe its just me??
DON
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Don Railton
Love the colour as it is, but do you thing it might look better if you took a bit of blue out of the bird..? i am seeing a slight blue cast which apparently no one else has mentioned so maybe its just me??
DON
It's definitely not just you Don. The blue is there because the feathers are being illuminated by bluish early morning sky light and it's especially noticable because I was shooting into the sun, which gave the rest of the shot a decidedly warm cast. I liked the color contrast and of course I knew why it occurred so I left it in. It's a very personal thing, but I feel the shot would not be quite so interesting with the blue removed.
Thanks for the critique.
Russ
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And thanks for the explanation Russ...
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