Baltimore Oriole

[Mike Lentz]

Taken out in my backyard earlier this spring. I thought about taking and cropping in a bit tighter on this one... thoughts?



Nikon D200 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8
ISO 400 ~ F/4 ~ 1/320 sec ~ - 1/3 EV

[Cheryl Ertelt]

Excellent detail and colors. I would consider a different crop as there is a lot of empty space on the left. You might try a vertical as it will tighten the focus on the bird but still maintain the diagonal element of the branch through the frame.

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful bird and perch. Try a vertical and see how it looks, although I kinda like the tip of the perch :)

[Lance Peters]

Very Nice - think vertical might kill some of its appeal.

Id be happy to leave it as is.

:)

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Very nice Mike, I would say keep it as is, this image is as much about the beautiful branch as the bird.

[susanschermer]

I vote for keeping it as it is. I like the branch with the tip and wouldn't crop anything. Beautiful bird.

[Raul Quinones]

Beautiful picture. Nice colors, and as mentioned above the branch is a nice element on the picture.
Another vote for "AS IS".

[Julie Kenward]

I love the crop you have here because I'd hate to see you lose any of that branch. Maybe just a shave off the left side? I had a baltimore oriole in my backyard this spring and never could get him at the feeder - he was so skittish! My hat is off to you!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'd leave it as is. The somewhat centered bird is OK here as everything is leaning and pointing to the LRC and leaving the ULC empty...good balance. I notice the wet conditions has left a rather bright streak running along the top of the branch (especially from the bird and down)...if you could tone that down a bit that would be cool :-)

[Sharna Lee]

Mike,
I kept trying different crops in my head but each time it didn't work. I love the position of that branch. It adds so much to this photo. I think if you croped it vertically it would kill the wonderful element of that branch. Leave it as is. It's a nice sharp image that I would be proud to call mine. Great job.

Sharna

[Arthur Morris]

Any crop would ruin the compositional balance. Sweet on all counts and way sharp.