Duck Soup

[arith]

[hallorudy]

Hi Steve,
I believe that this picture is without "soul". I mean: is it for you a very source of emotions? It seems flat. I would have set up the picture in horizontal line, the subject on the left and more "space" on the top.That is from my point of view.

[KCBrecks]

Nice reflections of the trees Steve, it might have been better if you could have left the bird move between them though. BTW isn't the 'duck' a goose?

[Geoff F]

Nice reflections of the trees Steve, it might have been better if you could have left the bird move between them though. BTW isn't the 'duck' a goose?

But that classic film was called Duck Soup not Goose Soup.

I was wondering if a crop from the top would reduce the apparent slight 'top heaviness' of the scene. But I can't find anything which works better. Possibly a square crop; but even that seems to lose as much as it gains.

[Mike Buckley]

I think this photo has lots and lots of soul. I also think the placement of the bird, whether it's a duck or a goose , is absolutely perfect. If I were to make a change, I would crop some off the bottom to eliminate the uninteresting, somewhat distracting large white area.

[Sergio M.]

I like it, Steve. The extra space with the reflections seems well balanced to me, but then, I like space. Very nicely captured.

[WJT]

I just love it Steve, wouldnt change anything except to cop it slightly to get rid of that branch coming into the top right corner and a bit off the bottom. Its a gem with that reflection and the ripples making some great effects. This picture oozes feeling and soulfulness to me.

[Brownbear]

Beautiful shot.. Love the mood and reflection

[Digital]

Steve, I like the way the fowl (duck or goose) is framed between the reflections of the trees. Nice photo. Bruce

[FootLoose]

Well, I love it. I think the colours are fabulous and the gentle ripples from the bird's motion create a very serene scene. I might crop a little from the top border to remove the light spots -- maybe they are leaves on the water, or just on the bank but they distract me a little. Very nice image, Steve.

[arith]

Cheers hallorudy, I did a couple like you say but thought the reflections were more of interest than the birds.

[arith]

Thanks Keith, I suppose it could have been better but I'm a slave to thirds. I don't know my ducks from gooses or geese even.

[arith]

Cheers Geoff, I was using the golden ratio tool in photoshop and cutting it down loses some of the trees.

[arith]

Hi Mike, thanks for the help. The white area is a bit my fault since I process to extremes. The idea was to capture the trees reflections and that would have suited black and white but there just happened to be a bird in it that I tried to put on a third and get all the trees. This is sort of Ortonised to highlight the reflection and hide imperfections as well.

[arith]

Cheers Sergio, I like white space

[arith]

Cheers Wayne

[arith]

Thankyou Christina

[arith]

Cheers Bruce

[arith]

I think your right Greg, I will crop a little more.

[Loose Canon]

"Now dat's de woist 'ting I evah hoid!" (Best Groucho impression while waving a cigar!)

Steve this is a great shot!

As you and Greg have decided, just those little spots at the top!

Good to see you back here.

I missed you.