40D. 400 f5.6L at f/8.
This is full-frame. I'll post the tighter vertical one too. Let me know which one works better...or if none of them work :-) Feedback always appreciated.
40D. 400 f5.6L at f/8.
This is full-frame. I'll post the tighter vertical one too. Let me know which one works better...or if none of them work :-) Feedback always appreciated.
Here's the vertical crop.
Kaustubh:
Interesting possibilities here. I somewhat prefer the second one, but did find myself studying the comp. on the first one more, which is perhaps a good thing! It is nice to see a little rim lighting on the bird in contrast to the pure silhouette on the tree.
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You've been having fun with the silhouettes Kaustubh!! The second is a more traditional offering, not bad, kinda safe. The first, although some may find the extra tree, well, extra, I find quite pleasing and interesting (and artistic). I can only imagine if there was a second bird perched on that empty tree looking at towards the other one. I may crop it a bit at left to have the same amount of space between the two side edges and respective trees.
I love them both, but I would definitely frame and hang the first one.
It has a superb minimalist/artistic feel to it.
I imagine it would look better if the tree the bird was perched on was taller and the other one shorter.
I would crop a bit from the left.
Thanks.
KD, First one for me, in part because of the exquisite image design and in part because the effect of the rim light is minimized. I like my SILHs BLACK :)
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I like the original post the best. The other tree balances the image and makes the scene more complete. Well done Kaustubh!
I prefer the second one; I find "the extra tree, well, extra" (as Daniel put it).
I like the first one. What would make it stronger IMHO is if there were a connection between the trees. I am not sure if it's one, or two, trees. The second crop would work better with the egret in the LL ROT position. Good concept mate. :)
Thx everybody for all the feedback. Always appreciated.
Kaustubh, Both are wonderful to me for different reasons. I prefer the first one w/ the balance of the second limb being very appealing to me.
I prefer the OP also. I seems very oriental to me. The splash of light on the egret makes the egret look like it is split in half. Have you considered cloning it out?
Andrew