Anhinga

[Rod Wiley]

The photograph was taken last year at Corkscrew Swamp, The very best to all of you this New Year.

Nikon D2X and 200-400 lens

www.adayintheswamp.com
www.rjwileyphoto.com

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the pose and perch, but this image is in dire need of CCW rotation. I would clone out the blob above left wing, and tone down the brighter parts in the water at right edge. All the best for 2009 to you also!! :-)

[Rod Wiley]

Thanks Daniel, I can see the clone part, but what do you mean by the CCW rotation?

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thanks Daniel, I can see the clone part, but what do you mean by the CCW rotation?

That's "Counter Clockwise" rotation. Simply put: to level the horizon. The image is slanted downwards from upper left to lower right, and rotating it in a counter clockwise direction in Photoshop would take care of that. Just make sure to have a wider crop handy beforehand as doing such a rotation then requires to crop off the rotated corners sticking out (you'll see what I mean...).

[Rod Wiley]

How does this look? I know its a little tight on the sides.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks better this way, but as you say tight on the sides. Great job getting rid of the "blob" :-)