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Tricolored Heron in flight

ctitanic — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:05:28 GMT

This is a picture that I like from my last walk at a local park and I can't understand clearly why. For many it may be that the background is too busy but this is the point more appealing to me. Shot with a Canon R6 using a EF100-400L.

Re: Tricolored Heron in flight

Tintype_18 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:24:15 GMT

I don't see the background as busy but relative to the flight of the heron. No background would leave the heron suspended in mid-air without any reference. The photo settings has the wing movement frozen in flight. My complements.

Re: Tricolored Heron in flight

ctitanic — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:52:00 GMT

Thanks John!... Up to certain point, I think that the background offers some kind of frame for the bird.

Re: Tricolored Heron in flight

TomRamsey — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:25:11 GMT

Maybe the Heron flying thought the marsh would make a more natural background, but there is nothing wrong with this. I think the geometric background is fine and shows a connection to man and wildlife and how they coexist.

Re: Tricolored Heron in flight

Danny — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:28:40 GMT

My two cents is that there's a visually appealing contrast here. The background's all straight lines and then you've got this bird in the foreground who's mostly curves which creates an appealing disruption! That and I personally love how your bird buddy's so perfectly framed within one of the "windows" in this scene. Keep going!

Re: Tricolored Heron in flight

ctitanic — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:40:34 GMT

Thanks Danny!