Swimming in the lake...

[Art]

Hi all, this bird was swimming in the shore of Lucerne

Can you please critic composition? I did some corps

Thanks Art


Exif Version=0221
Maker=Canon
Model=Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Color Space=sRGB
Scene Capture Type=Standard
Exposure Mode=Auto Exposure
Shutter Speed Value=1/30 Second
Aperture Value=4.63
Flash=Off
ISO Speed Rating=ISO800

[karen_s]

I think the composition is interesting in a way. Typically it's preferred to have the subject moving into the frame but it can, at times, work this way too. Moving out of the frame can cause a sort of awkward tension. I like the blue color of the bird in contrast to the red leaf.

That said, I think it suffers a bit from lack of sharpness and clarity. Everything looks soft and I would love to see a hint of the birds eye. Looking at your exif I would guess the softness is from too slow of shutter speed. For something like this I would set it to at least 1/100th, preferably more. If you were using a longer focal length, quite a bit more. I see you were using Auto Exposure so now might be a great time to push yourself onto the "P", or even better, the "Tv" or "Av".

[Art]

Thanks for your comments Karen_s
Art