Pochard

[chris hajee]

I,ve shot this beauty in a canal near my hometown in the Netherlands.
unfortenately the second duck in the BG was to far to get sharp.
have anyone an idea how I could clean this up?
40D 500mm, 1.4x
1/250 at f8
comp -.7

[Terry Eddington]

Chris, this image may violate the rule of thirds guideline but I love the composition and it would not be the same without the second duck in the BG. The angle of the rear duck is perfectly complementary to your main subject, the front duck. Your subject is sharp, full of detail and great color. I think you composed and captured it perfectly and I wouldn't change a thing.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Chris Agree the second duck looks good Would much rather have both with the same pose Sort of like a mirror image

Personally I would evict the second since the pose is different and the overall appearance is so different from the rest of the image Will post below in a minute

[Nonda Surratt]

I love the first duck! Great detail and color, on the fence about the duck in the BG.

[Alfred Forns]

Evicted the offending quaker If you spend time the transition would be seamless !!!

Also moved duck around for better composition

My best suggestion is to try for a duck in the bg but in the same pose (identical) or for the duck on its own If you get the swimming close to each other as pairs often do ..... remember stopping down will not give you enough dof

[hal bruce]

Yes it's a much improved image in #2 by Alfred.
Being larger, the eye is clearer too.
A lovely image of an unusual duck, for me, anyway.
eland

[chris hajee]

thanks all for the comments and help

[Arthur Morris]

Here is a general rule when creating juxtaposition images like this: try to get the birds in opposite corners of the frame. WIth the subjects stacked one on top of the other interest will almost always be lessened...

later and love, artie