Wood Stork

[rpk717]

This is a little different composition for me. These guys come in from above and this is what I see without the camera. What do you think about the position of the stork in the image? Shot at the Alligator Farm using a 1DMkIIn and 500 mm lens. What would you have done different?

[Photobiologist]

The stork is obviously in landing mode. (And for the lighting conditions, it looks like you did a good job on the exposure too!).

As far as composition, I'd like at least a little more room on the top (I think?). What does it look like with the bird near the bottom of the frame with a lot more sky showing where it has been (I know, that is the exact oppositive of the standard "leave room for it to go..." thought)?

[jckegley]

I agree with Robert, even though the bird is coming down, in this instance a little room at the top would make the photo perfect. I like the shot. Everything looks good. Just needs a little room at the top.

[dholstein]

A very nice shot Robert. This can be saved by expanding the canvas at the top and then cropping to your desire.

[rpk717]

Here it is with some extra canvas. What do you think now? Thanks for the suggestion.

I added some canvas, used the select tool to outline the narrow edge at the top, used the free transform tool to drag out the sky, and then cropped again. Took about 30 seconds total.

[jckegley]

That is a good technique to know. Most folks have some shots almost going out of the photo. This could make them better. I will remember this!

[Photobiologist]

I likes the added canvas better. Good job.

[mrsisu]

Like the image with the modification. Think I may need to learn some tools!

[rpk717]

Like the image with the modification. Think I may need to learn some tools!
I would be happy to show you how this tool works. Food is a major motivation technique. :)

[mobiek]

I like the shot. I'd crop in closer to lose the big chunks of blue and show the bird off more.