Common Loon Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted April 16, 201490 views4 comments

Thanks for all the comments on my previous post. I thought I would post a different crop from the same Loon photo. I try to include some of the environment in my photos to give a sense of belonging for the bird. I find that I am more drawn to photos that give you a chance to explore the photo, but still have the main focal point being the animal itself.

I appreciate all the thoughts and comments so far!!

All the specs are the same as previous post.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 16, 2014 at 10:09 AM

I understand your perspective. The comp works as you have it and the less traditional lower left placement seems good with the loon coming into the open area. This definitely says wild and free. My personal taste would run to a tighter crop, to let the viewer appreciate the beauty of the bird a bit better.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 16, 2014 at 11:38 AM

I like this version MUCH better than the first version you posted. Pleasing environmental image. I do think the image needs a small rotation counter clockwise. The trail behind the loon looks like it is going downhill. A very small adjustment.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 16, 2014 at 9:43 PM

I like this version much better than the first Jason. The composition works much better as a horizontal allowing space for the Loon to swim into.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 16, 2014 at 10:33 PM

I like the sense of scale in this image, Jason, and the nice eye contact. You don't mention what focal length you were using, but to my eye, the loon looks a bit soft in the larger version. The further you are form the bird, the more difficult it is to get a crisp image, particularly with a long focal length. The least bit of shake gives you microscopic motion blur.

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