Does the branch kill the image?

[MB1]

Darn, gotta watch those backgrounds.

[Greg McCary]

Yes I agree. But with a little work it could be cloned and worthy of the time to save it. Just remember the reflection.

[AgingEyes]

Yes, it does.

[NYPhotographer]

Yep. Cropping a lot could help. :mad2:

[gahspidy]

yes, only cloning it out can save it, cropping cannot.

[Ptax]

I like your choice of b & w. It works well for this shot.


"A good photograph is knowing where to stand." - Ansel Adams

[Mr Yuck]

Other than the branch it's a beautiful image.

It does make me laugh...it makes a great instructional example.

[Len J]

Been there done that.

Why B & W?

Len

[jkriminger]

yes..thinks its dead

[CanonFan]

Yes.... absolutely

[MB1]

Been there done that.

Why B & W?

Len

Because that is what I was shooting at the time.

[armywife1984]

Yes the branch is definatly distracting. but the birds look awsome and i love the reflections in the water.
Army

[Bigcity]

If it wasn't right up to the bird then it wouldn't be as distracting.

[GB1]

No - To me it makes it even more interesting. This is because it seems to connect to the bird's neck - very unusual. But I do agree that most people would not want it to be there ...

GB

[MB1]

No - To me it makes it even more interesting. This is because it seems to connect to the bird's neck - very unusual. But I do agree that most people would not want it to be there ...

GB

I think what I will do is print and mat one up and see what customers think.

BTW I was just fooling around with a rarely used telephoto when I got this-I'm more about wide angles but I' own a sweet 70-200IS that I really should use more so I took it out for a walk.