Birds in flight

[ashish]

Canon EOS 7D | EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
ISO 100 | 1/4000 | F2.8 @ 200mm

C&C welcome

[Dave Humphries]

When I see a shot like this Ashish, I am reminded that it never hurts (these days) to shoot in burst mode, especially when capturing a flock.

That would allow the selection of another shot that had a possibly better combination of wing positions across the entire flock.

I say this not because this is bad (far from it), just that - for the sake of a few milliseconds - that bird nearest the lower edge might have had its wings in a more recognisable position than it has here - in combination with one or more of the others not having got itself into a less than ideal shape/silhouette at the same time - by shooting in burst mode, you significantly increase the possibilities.

I played around in Lytebox shifting the picture about, but decided that I like how you have them placed in the frame.

Hope that helps, Dave

[IzzieK]

Agree with Dave...I like the empty space too...very simplistic but effective..

[ashish]

When I see a shot like this Ashish, I am reminded that it never hurts (these days) to shoot in burst mode, especially when capturing a flock.

That would allow the selection of another shot that had a possibly better combination of wing positions across the entire flock.

I say this not because this is bad (far from it), just that - for the sake of a few milliseconds - that bird nearest the lower edge might have had its wings in a more recognisable position than it has here - in combination with one or more of the others not having got itself into a less than ideal shape/silhouette at the same time - by shooting in burst mode, you significantly increase the possibilities.

I played around in Lytebox shifting the picture about, but decided that I like how you have them placed in the frame.

Hope that helps, Dave

Thanks for your feedback Dave... will keep this in mind.. actually i was in continuous shooting mode but only took a single frame.