I was off to cut some firewood when I happened to drive by a friend's winter wheat field. There were probably 250 snows and Ross' geese out there so I stopped and grabbed my camera. It was evident that the reverse migration was on because the birds showed not much fear. They must have just flown back from Chihuahua, Mexico.
I had these three Ross' come in and snapped this shot.
It won't be too much longer and our winter residents (sandhills, geese, and ducks) will all be heading north once again. This is an exciting time of the year. You can actually hear the intensity level within their calling rise as they prepare for their journey. The geese fly much higher and the cranes begin to ride the thermals until they are no longer visible to the naked eye.
Al
Perfect focus for these 3, Al, and I like the different wing extensions too. If the top SG was on the bottom, it would look like a motion-stop capture of the same bird!
Al has asked me to show his image reframed to a portrait orientation.
Again, any framing is largely a matter of individual taste, and whichever way Al chooses to package his image, the geese will always be there in their well photographed beauty.
Edit: The reframing suggestion has been noted, and since it serves no further purpose it's been deleted.
Really nice pic and pose of the three SG Al!
Enjoyed your narrative too. Amazing what one finds when one goes out for firewood.
On the comp I would suggest cropping the birds tight to their left, some off the bottom and giving them more room on the right as that is the direction they are looking.
But as Peter says its very much a matter of personal taste and at the end of the day which one you like for your image.
Martin
Martin Good wrote:
Really nice pic and pose of the three SG Al!
Enjoyed your narrative too. Amazing what one finds when one goes out for firewood.
On the comp I would suggest cropping the birds tight to their left, some off the bottom and giving them more room on the right as that is the direction they are looking.
But as Peter says its very much a matter of personal taste and at the end of the day which one you like for your image.
Martin
Al, that is a wonderful photo, very strong on the concept, like stopping down to f/9, nicely exposed, etc.
