Robin-REPOST

Posted by Mark Farag on Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:03 pm

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REPOST:

Here is another shot from my Robin series.

If you would like to view a larger version, please click here:

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/show ... =1&cat=500

I'm not sure what you guys are going to say about this shot but I'm here to learn so please let me know what you think. Does this crop work for you? After seeing the Robin's look toward the flowers, I thought I would ruin the shot by taking them out.

Also, please let me know if you think I left too much grass in the foreground. I wanted the feeling of you being there but I think I may have left too much in.

Canon 20D+400mm 5.6L+1.4x converter (manual focus) on tripod.

Shutter: 1/320th
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Metering Mode: Partial
Exposure Compensation: +2/3

Comments and suggestions are always welcome!

Thanks for looking!

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:32 pm

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I like the idea of the composition, but I think it would be better with less room at the bottom and a little more at the top

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by Georgina Salup on Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:33 pm

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Not bad but to much grass in front...I would crop the blurred grass to a point where the bird would be the center of attention.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:53 pm

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I think the trail of flowers leading to the Robin's bill is what makes this one unique.

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by Rob Palmer on Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:55 pm

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I agree with EJ and a bit too much grass in front but a nice, different shot.

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by Fabs Forns on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:13 pm

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Also vote for less at bottom. Nice comp otherwise

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by Jim Urbach on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:16 pm

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I agree with cropping about 50% of the blurred FG. Well done.

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by Mark Farag on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:18 pm

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Thank you all for the look! I appreciate the input. For some reason I always like to include a lot of the foreground if it is grass. Anyways, I tried the crop and I like it better now. Please let me know what you think. I decided to leave the top as is because personally I didn't like the extra space on the top.

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by sbenus on Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:09 pm

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good job on the repost. I like it better

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by whf4 on Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:47 pm

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If you've got it, I would add a smidge at the top. Great job!

4 down, 2 to go.

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:18 pm

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I like the panoramic crop with all the little flowers in the same plane of focus as the robin. I do like the crop from the bottom in the repost but would like more added back at the top so it has a little more space, feels just a tad cramped height-wise as is.

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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:09 am

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A nice shot, markyboy!
Would add back just a bit at bottom of the repost; it's overdone ...

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by talusman on Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:24 pm

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Robin, flowers, grass... SPRING

Nice theme. I like the pano, but if you have any more up top I'd add it back.

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by Mark Farag on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:08 pm

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Thank you all for the look! I was a bit worried that I took too much from the bottom. I will fix that in a moment.

Thanks again for all the looks and the suggestions!

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