Crop, or no Crop....

[rickotto]

I liked the original because of the full reflection of the bird .....



Then, the majority of viewers stated that there was too much background and not enough bird... So - the crop...



Now I think I' more fond of the crop...... how about some input from some pro's ?? - BTW, 2nd post - this is gonna be interesting......:D

Subject floated by me during a photo hunt at the Hagerman, Idaho Wildlife refuge and hatchery...

thanks,

Rick

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Rick We only post one photo at a time and a re post of the same for suggested changes ... just keep in mind for the next :)

I much prefer the first one with something of the bottom, has a great feel and like the complementing bg !! The tight crop in this case is just a white pelican with water around it and a strip of grass !!!

First all the way and would even have liked seeing a little more of the top !!.. btw wish you would have been in sun angle to avoid the shadow from head/neck .. would also work on the eye for making it more visible !!

[Ricardo Rodriguez]

Hi Rick, good advice from Al. Would only add that in the cropped version you left too little space on the left between the pelican's tail and the frame, IMO.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi Rick, I thought the original had to much room below and since the reflection is weak a good crop form below would be my choice too. Only difference is that I like the habitat at top and left it there. Here is a more "pano" option for your image.

BTW Al's light angle comment is right on...this is what hurts your image most...perhaps a bit of TLC would help, but nothing like getting it right in-camera:cool:

[Tobias Hayashi]

The repost by Dan looks a lot better. A very nice image!