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It seems kinda crooked to me because of the perch but the kestrels seem like they are perfectly horizontal where they are at. what do you think?
Is this crooked?
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It seems kinda crooked to me because of the perch but the kestrels seem like they are perfectly horizontal where they are at. what do you think?
Fiat
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Don't know if it is crooked, but I like the shot. Surprisingly, the amazing shot was captured by D3500!
As I have commented elsewhere, this is a fabulous action image, nicely exposed. The perch is ±5% off the vertical, which you can correct. Since you asked, methinks maybe you see it too. If it hinders you, fix it!. I think most people will not register it as such.
Since many viewers have no idea what a mating pair of kestrels looks like but they know a vertical post, I think I would rotate so that the post is vertical. People won't notice the birds being off level but the post being off plumb will cause some to not register how beautiful the image is or how special the event is.
Just my $.02 worth.
Jeff
Just my $.02 worth.
Jeff
There really is no horizon nor visual cues. For vertical you have the parallel lines of the post. The are not converging so you are good. For horizontal the world could surely contain a crooked post, but a bird in repose shouldn't look like it might fall over, so I think you are good. Just for fun I would carry a square straightedge to the catchlight in both birds eyes and see if the two lines are parallel, assuming both birds are in balanced repose. But with the wings up, the one could be dynamic. So it's all on the little one who is at rest.
Woody Meristem
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The post may not be vertical, but the eye says it should be. I don't know if I'd change that because it's a wonderful photograph -- just proves that old cameras can produce great photos.
Try correcting the tilting of the post - and then decide which version you like better. I wouldn't necessarily expect the birds to be perfectly vertical since they are adjusting their body weight over their feet, which might necessitate leaning a bit one way or another.
raptor photo
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Thanks!
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Thank youExcellent capture! Well done
raptor photo
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Thank you so much everyone! I didn't want to fix it because of how much local adjustments I have on this picture and how I'll have to re-do a lot of editing, but I think it's worth it because it's my best photo of 2024 so far.
I wouldn't fix it. The birds look vertical enough. Chances are the post is leaning over a bit.
Fiat
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Agree
Agreed. I've seen plenty of less than vertical posts out there. Soil pressure moves them around.
It's a superb shot! Leave as is. It's living proof that it's not the tools, it's the outcome that matters! And the skills of who uses them. (Speaking as someone with older cameras, and developing skills.)
raptor photo
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Thanks everyone! I agree that the crooked post adds a bit of interest, so I'll keep a version of this edit too!
It depends if the post in real life is straight or not. Without any of us seeing it in person, we have no way of knowing. The birds themselves, however, do seem to be just right.
Looks grand to me, wouldn’t change a thing. Very cool shot btw 
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All I will say id Great Shot! 
raptor photo
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thank you!Looks grand to me, wouldn’t change a thing. Very cool shot btw
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Thank youAll I will say id Great Shot!
SMB
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Great image. Most people probably wouldn't notice the post, but you asked...
If this is a cropped image then you might try a version with the post lined up. But, if you have to sacrifice wing space on the right of the image then I would leave it alone.
I was so astonished to see two Kestrels together, I didn't even see the post !
If this is a cropped image then you might try a version with the post lined up. But, if you have to sacrifice wing space on the right of the image then I would leave it alone.
I was so astonished to see two Kestrels together, I didn't even see the post !
raptor photo
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Great image. To my eye post is not vertical
raptor photo
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thank you! Working on the rotated version
O
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The post is clearly on a lean and draws the eye from the subject, straighten it is my suggestion, the birds are in motion