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p.1 #1 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

I would like your opinion on this Bird in Flight (BIF), what is good and what needs improvement.

Thanks for looking

Edited by petereoin on Jul 03, 2008 at 12:50 PM GMT

Edited on Jul 03, 2008 at 12:50 PM

Jun 26, 2008 at 08:29 AM

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p.1 #2 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Peter,
EXIF data would really help.
That aside, you've done an excellent job of capturing the heron with a nice pose, excellent detail, realistic color.
Improvements: Would be nice if you had more room on the left that he is flying into. Bird is too centered and you would generally want it entering, not almost leaving the frame. I think the DOF is appropriate. Unfortunately, with the rock so close to the wings, it becomes a bit more distracting than ideal.
Overall, very good capture, some tweaks needed.
Scott G

Jun 26, 2008 at 12:22 PM

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p.1 #3 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

As a personal preference, I would lose the drop shadow and frame. They're a little distracting and the bandwidth would be better used in showing the picture a little bit larger. If it needs something around it, I would just do a white or black frame with no detailing.

I like the idea of seeing both the bird and the water splashing in the background, but as it is they compete with each other because they overlap so much. It might be nice if the bird was a little off-center, maybe to the right so that you can see it and the splash action.

Jun 26, 2008 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #4 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Hi Mister Bean,

Thank you for your comments, always useful for improving

I have re-cropped the photo to allow more room to the left side of the picture, the direction the Heron is flying.

Edited on Jun 26, 2008 at 07:46 PM

Jun 26, 2008 at 07:42 PM

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p.1 #5 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Much improved!

Jun 26, 2008 at 09:06 PM

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p.1 #6 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Good change in cropping. It is good now but might be a bit better if there was more below and less above. But I am being fussy. Good job.

Jun 27, 2008 at 04:02 AM

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p.1 #7 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Hi Scott,

Third time lucky

Jun 27, 2008 at 08:03 AM

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p.1 #8 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Hi Scott,

Third time lucky

Edited by petereoin on Jul 06, 2008 at 09:20 AM GMT

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Jun 27, 2008 at 08:05 AM

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p.1 #9 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

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Edited by petereoin on Jun 27, 2008 at 02:34 PM GMT

Edited on Jun 27, 2008 at 02:34 PM

Jun 27, 2008 at 08:06 AM

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p.1 #10 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Ah, much improved. Well done.

Jun 27, 2008 at 02:06 PM

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p.1 #11 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

This is awesome! Not that I am qualified to comment, but I think the bolder on the left is too distracting to the subject (heron). However I am not sure you can really do anything about that, unless maybe you want to go back and take a shot of the water during the same time of day with the same lighting. Crop out the heron and carefully place it in the new background lol.

Jun 30, 2008 at 03:05 AM

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p.1 #12 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

Hi Chupacabra,

Thank you for looking
By reading the comments and suggestiions on this photo, it has proven to me that you can not please everyone!

Jul 04, 2008 at 07:05 AM

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p.1 #13 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

I think the last is the right crop. Good job.

Jul 05, 2008 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #14 · BIF (Bird in Flight)

I like the last crop best!

Jul 09, 2008 at 08:03 PM


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