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Hi,

I don't often post my photo's - rarely can find the time to do so, but here is one I took today late afternoon on a cold Melbourne winter's day. This was shot with a 20D and 70-200mm F2.8L IS lens using the following settings: 1/2500, F2.8, ISO 400.

Welcome any feedback and thoughts on this image.

Regards,
Paul

 
It is a nice shot, but we normally don't compose a shot so that the creature is running/flying... out of the frame. We rather give it some space in front, so as to give it a direction. That makes for a stronger composition: one that tells a story.

In your shot, I can't possibly find the idea the crow is taking its flight. To where?

Of course, this is sometimes easier said than done, for those animals don't wait for us to ponder on the question how to take the shot.

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Ananda
 
Anandaji said:
...we normally don't compose a shot so that...
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If you are a native english speaker, I'd say that is one of the most condescending posts I've ever read here. But since you're in Belgium, maybe English is your 2nd language and this just came out wrong.

I think the shot is very cool, a nice break from the typical BIF shots we see here. The bird is tack sharp but lacking all detail except for the eerie eye, and the background combines with this effect for a spooky image. To me the bird leaving the frame works. Looks like he's getting away with something....
 
so download it and enjoy.
 
Anandaji said:
It is a nice shot, but we normally don't compose a shot so that the
creature is running/flying... out of the frame. We rather give it
some space in front, so as to give it a direction. That makes for a
stronger composition: one that tells a story.
In your shot, I can't possibly find the idea the crow is taking its
flight. To where?
...
Ananda
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Maybe the OP tried to emphasize not 'to where' but 'from where'.

Yes some photographers have very good theoretical base and always follow it closely when taking photos. Their images are impeccable and obey every requirement of good taste. Yet their pictures are incrediably boring to watch.

Take a step aside from 'we normally compose' and you can get an outstanding photo even if ten others go to trashcan.
 
Ditto on that.
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DD

Once you really commence to see things, then you really commence to feel things.
Edward Steichen
 
i'm new,

so excuse me if i say something wrong.

in my amateur opinion

i really like how sharp the silhouette is AND how the crow's eye stands out.

but yes if there was some more room in front of the flight path it could have been a little better.

but hey i still think its a good shot.

congrats!
 
Anandaji said:
It is a nice shot, but we normally don't compose a shot so that the
creature is running/flying... out of the frame. We rather give it
some space in front, so as to give it a direction. That makes for a
stronger composition: one that tells a story.
In your shot, I can't possibly find the idea the crow is taking its
flight. To where?
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I like the composition. To me it tells the story that the crow is leaving. I don't particularly care where he's going and I don't think it really matters. It's dusk, the atmosphere is somber, and he's going away, leaving me alone in the darkening.

I understand what you meant by "we normally don't..." but frankly if every animal photo adhered to that standard I think they'd get real boring real quick. It's often good to go against conventional guidelines, and I think this shot does it well.
 
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