Mass Exodus

[Barbara Ponder]

And as Raymond suggested in B/W.

[Manfred M]

Manfred and Erwin here it is with the suggested cropped. Thoughts?
Got rid of some of the half birds in front

I think you have a much stronger image now. I feel that your cleaning up the "half birds" works well and I find that your second version is the better of the two. There is still a touch of green left, especially at the top right edge.

As for B&W versus colour; I personally prefer the almost monochrome look of the colour version,

If it were my image I might be tempted to see if a very light vignette might not further strengthen the image. It should be almost imperceptible, but just enough to move the viewer's eyes away from the edges of the image.





This is what I was getting at regarding the vignette.

[Krawuntzel]

Manfred and Erwin here it is with the suggested cropped. Thoughts?
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Got rid of some of the half birds in front

Hello Barbara
I almost fully agree with Manfred - I am not so sure about the vignette, but that is a personal preference.

[mugge]

The cropped image is an improvement. Love the duck.
Cheers Mugge

[JBW]

or they could be a variety of Sandpiper? Bit whatever they are you got a great shot.