The kite is well executed Rich but it doesn't float my boat personally,I guess that is because we wildlife image makers think almost as much about the BKG as we do subject,the bkg( background) isn't terribly attractive which kills the image for me. This is a very personal thing Rich it doesn't work for me ,but it might for others. No point in me being other than honest with ya mate it's well made but not for me tis all I would also declare that I don't much care for much made by man in my own efforts,to I do have" baggage" here,Ok, drystone walls are an exception
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Rich forgive me and Phil,we do have a crack but we like many want the best for each other image wise,it's a good place to be We can be very critical of each others efforts while still taking the mick and having fun it also means we learn,which is why we are all here. Folks can get upset by critique,but it's such a buildling block for an image maker it's worth embracing folks give me their ideas. He he without knowing how big the crop is my mate may well be right
I guess with thoughts of wings stretching then the landscape orientation is where I'd probably be,aswell,after nailing me portrait that is
(I haven't linked him in if he sees this I'll never hear the last of it
) Even though you have posted really a cool buzzy image my thoughts image wise instantly turn to how did he take off,I guess that's what drives most wildlife image makers....what's the best I can grab from a given senario. In all honesty this dance between the two orientations is an art form with close wildlife,I mainly shoot hares they are taxing !!
Oh kiddo I seem to make images of beasties rather than birds no idea why I adore birdz, I'd love to see these ginger badgers can't wait till spring mate too old,can ya grab some sooner please
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