Snow Geese at Bosque

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

This image was taken 2 years back at Bosque Del Apache. It was partly cloudy day with snow geese very close to the load, Sun was peaking and hiding behind the clouds regularly which made my exposure setting a bit difficult.

Nikon D500, 500 f/4 + 1.4x TCII
ISO 1000, f/5.6, /1600 sec
Matrix Metering, Manual mode at -0.3 EV

Minimal Postprocessing:-
Cropping, Dodged Background, NR and Sharpening


Let me know your thoughts and comments.

Thanks for watching.


Thanks
Krishna

[Mike Poole]

Works for me Krishna, although I would like a little more space on the left if you have it. There is just about enough detail so we know that the white 'blobs' at the bottom are actually birds, so that works well.

Mike

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Works for me Krishna, although I would like a little more space on the left if you have it. There is just about enough detail so we know that the white 'blobs' at the bottom are actually birds, so that works well.

Mike

I do have some space to the left. The reason why I composed and cropped this way - I wanted to have more space to the right as that is a way the bird is going to landing. Also I wished to have the same as aspect ratio of the original image which lead me to this crop

[Mike Poole]

I do have some space to the left. The reason why I composed and cropped this way - I wanted to have more space to the right as that is a way the bird is going to landing. Also I wished to have the same as aspect ratio of the original image which lead me to this crop

No problem at all - I agree that the most negative space needs to be where he is flying into, just feels a tad cramped over on the left. As ever, these things are all personal choice, no set rules

Mike

[Jim Crosswell]

No problem at all - I agree that the most negative space needs to be where he is flying into, just feels a tad cramped over on the left. As ever, these things are all personal choice, no set rules

Mike

I am of the same thoughts as Mike regarding the composition. The BG is sweet. Nice image Krishna!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the gliding-in pose. Although I am fine with including the oof birds along the bottom I would tone the brightest parts of them to minimize their presence as they do pull the eye IMO. Good scene, and the main subject looks great.