Canadian Geese

[iyuphoto]

Took this picture of these two Canadian geese walking toward me thinking I have food....little did they know, it was only my camera!

Any feedback on how I can improve the picture would be appreciated.

[hminx]

welcome to the forums iyuphoto , this is a very interesting shot but unfortunately the goose in the foreground is just a little soft, the eye is not tack sharp. As the goose is checking you out the eye is an important part of this image. I think you let it get a bit to close for the camera to cope. It may be possible to improve this somewhat with some PP work. Looking forward to seeing some more of your shots.

[iyuphoto]

Thanks hminx for your comments. Good eye (no pun intended!) on picking out the lack of focus on the goose's eye. It was moving quickly toward me and I just kept snapping away. I guess automatic focus isn't always the most reliable/appropriate.

[Loupey]

I like the flow from the rear goose to the main goose. I like the edge darkening but it is a little strong for my tastes. The B&W conversion seems a little flat on my monitor.

Yeah, the focus being off the eye is problematic


BTW, it is "Canada" geese and not "Canadian"