Does the negative space in this picture work for you?
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Negative Space
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It works for me
The cloud to blue sky transition helps a ton and to me at least is much nicer than if the entire background was blue sky.
I'd say the image works as is or could stand some subtle cropping like maybe a small change in aspect ratio like 5:4 to lose a bit of the left hand side of the image but I'd say the background works.
Bill Schone
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Most certainly.
Woody Meristem
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Since the kestrel appears to be turning to the right side of the image, removing some of the sky on the left side would probably help -- try it and see.
Yes sir... Like Dave said I might try taking a little off the left side.
Love it.
SNEDDERS6666
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Really nice image, my only thoughts would be to move the image even further up into the upper right third and take a light crop from the LHS as well.
Nice capture.
Nice capture.
Thanks, everyone. I took your ideas and tried a slightly different crop.
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What do you think?
I like them both but I think the second image is just a bit nicer overall with a bit better balance in the composition. Great work!
MorganP
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Wow, what a great photo I love kestrels.
Yezdi
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I like them both.....the second edit does make a difference though...
MorganP
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I think it works just fine. You could always sell it for someone to advertise in the open spot.
Squawk
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I think you used 3rds on the first shot and I'm slightly inclined for the second version. I see far too many of what I think are over cropped photos and it's good to get some room to breathe for a change. The clouds / blue sky are critical so the negative space isn't so negative and really part of the story. I really like the image.
MorganP
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I think the amazing thing it that you got a kestrel in flight that is no easy task.
FB101
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I think it works beautifully. Did you try a panoramic as wide as the 1st shot (but not as high)? I am a sucker for a good pano with negative space on one side and I wonder if it would work on this image.
Sxot
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I’d be moving the crop (if you can) so that the negative space is on the other side of the bird since that’s the direction I feel it is moving.
Niels.hr.Hansen
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I like the position of the bird in the intersection of the 2 3rds lines, but personally I would crop it a bit closer.
Yellowboard
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What Sxot said...
No 2 works just fine.
I like the image. Your initial question indicates that something is "niggling" you about the image. What I see with the bird on the top right third is that is flying OUT of the frame. If it was on the top left third it would be flying IN to the frame. I do believe that would make a big difference and in this instance the negative space would be there for it to fly into. A quick content aware move would allow you to say "yep" or "nope" to my suggestion. I bet it is the former as several responders have suggested removing some of your space on the left with a crop. I say - move the bird and have a look.
Jim G
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I would say that the negative space is fine but a 4x5 crop would be better.
JIM
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