Comments on: My Short Walks on a Long Pier have been Productive … https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2022/06/13/short-walks-on-a-long-pier-have-been-productive/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Keith Solberg https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2022/06/13/short-walks-on-a-long-pier-have-been-productive/comment-page-1/#comment-1954762 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=80694#comment-1954762 Hi Artie, #2 does it for me. I think it is a much, much better composition. the colors and the reflection are more pleasing. never mind that the reflection isn’t perfect. most of the image is in the right third. Even tho there isn’t any action, the bird is poised and ready to strike and it is that anticipation of action that grabs my attention.

The bubbles(?) on the left seem to indicate something is under the surface and they are probably the focus of the bird’s attention. Plus the bird’s beak appears to be pointing at the bubbles.

the piling and bird together seem to call for a vertical shot.

]]> By: Bob Eastman https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2022/06/13/short-walks-on-a-long-pier-have-been-productive/comment-page-1/#comment-1954755 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=80694#comment-1954755 Artie
Which is the Stronger of Today’s Two Featured Images?
#1
Why did you make your choice?
Because i can 🙂
Does anything about this image bug you? If yes, please leave a comment and let us know what it is.
The Heron’s reflection is a little bugging however i wouldn’t crop it any different as i have looked at different crops but your framing works best imo.
Is there any indication of a fish in Image #2? If yes, what is it?
The heron is ready to strike and his neck is tight in body screaming he sees a fish dinner and ready at any second to strike which i bet he did seconds after you lowered your camera!

Always with love b

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