A bohemian waxwing is munching on the last apple for this season.
The image was taken through a shrub with yellow leaves. I wanted the fall colors and add some softness to the picture.
I am a bit unsure about composition, is it to empty the upper right?
Hi Jonas, I like the colour you've achieved through the shrub, but it's made the whole image a bit fuzzy for my liking. It would also be nice if the bird was bigger and clearer in the frame. I like your idea to get the autumnal colours but I think you're right about the empty part of the composition.
Nice colors with very autumnal feel, but agree about the subject being too small, and too much space on right. If the image quality will stand it, could try some much tighter cropping from right, some from left.
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Thank you all for your comments!
I did (made?) an alternative crop based on your suggestions. I found that cropping from both sides and the top was the best alternative.
Randy: I tought that exif would be sufficient. I'll do better in the future ;)
Camera Model: NIKON D200
Lens: AI-S 300/2.8 IF ED
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
I beg to differ :) Though I like some of the leaves on the left all in all they are pretty chaotic.... So I started cropping and cropping and could not stop.... Then I cloned out a single small branch. And I loved the right side of the frame. Let me know what y'all think. BTW, though there were not many pixels there to start with the image held up fairly well. You can post up to 200kbs.
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I like your original very much. There is a lot of space, but it is not dead space. I think wishes for a larger bird miss the point of the photo: the colour, the subtle pattern in the background, the bird with its eye on the mostly eaten apple and winter on the way.
Bohemian Waxwing
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