Sandhill Crane at Sunset

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

This image was taken last Year at Bosque Del Apache NM, Crane ponds


Nikon D500, 500 mm f/4
1/500 sec; f/4.0; ISO 3600 + 1 1/3 EV
Manual; Matrix metering
Auto ISO


Post Processing:-
Raw using C1P
Cropping
Nikon 30-30 Filter
Neat Image NR

Let me know your thoughts and comments.

Thanks
Krishna

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the silhouette and the sky colours. The open bill on the crane certainly elevates the representation. I have a slight reservation over the size of the crane, I think perhaps a little larger in the frame would have looked better.

[David Roach]

I love this one just the way it is composed. The sky is gorgeous and the bird has a perfect sharp outline. TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Krishna, lovely image, nice silhouette. If mine I would change the composition slightly. I would rotate the image so the colors in the sky were parallel to the top and bottom of the frame. Also I would tighten the crop as Jonathan suggested to make the bird larger. I think it would be a stronger image with more impact without loosing much. Thank you for sharing.

[John Mack]

Works well small in the frame. Like the color of the sky. Composition is spot on.

[Dorian Anderson]

I want to echo Joseph's comments. I think they are easy fixes that would really strengthen this frame. I also think an all black silhouette would work well here, but that's all personal preference,