Sleepy Heads

[madcrow]

Got this shot last night in Ardmore. Crop used. Comments very welcome.
Maurice.

[bje07]

For me, Maurice, you should eliminate 1/4 of the top to get a panoramic view, the focus is perfect, the light too.

[Geoff F]

I agree with some form of cropping to remove a bit of the large out of focus area at the top. Several options would work.

The trouble with bird photography is that unless you can get really close, or use a massive lens, there will always be a lot of cropping.

The actual main subjects are good.

[madcrow]

For me, Maurice, you should eliminate 1/4 of the top to get a panoramic view, the focus is perfect, the light too.

Jean, thanks for comments and you are right about crop.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

I agree with some form of cropping to remove a bit of the large out of focus area at the top. Several options would work.

The trouble with bird photography is that unless you can get really close, or use a massive lens, there will always be a lot of cropping.

The actual main subjects are good.

Geoff F, thanks for comments, I got close but not close enough. The crop was big.
Maurice.

[Shadowman]

Maurice,

At what focal length was the original capture and how much was cropped? I'm wondering if scaling up, especially if you have Elements/Photoshop might be better than cropping.

[Wavelength]

I like the colour sheme in this image and a forced close up (crop) is needed

[madcrow]

Maurice,

At what focal length was the original capture and how much was cropped? I'm wondering if scaling up, especially if you have Elements/Photoshop might be better than cropping.

John, 200, and more then half. I use ps not very well. John what is scaling up?
Thanks, Maurice.

[madcrow]

I like the colour sheme in this image and a forced close up (crop) is needed

Nandakumar, thanks for comments.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

Tried a closer crop.
Maurice.

[Ziggy]

Very nice Maurice. Like the crop.

[bnnrcn]

The crop looks better Maurice, very nice light

[madcrow]

The crop looks better Maurice, very nice light

Binnur, thanks for comments.
Maurice.

[joebranko]

Very nice light and focus. +1 to the crop comments.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

That works!
Nice shot.

[madcrow]

Very nice light and focus. +1 to the crop comments.

Joe, thanks for comments.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

That works!
Nice shot.

Alan, thanks.
Maurice.