seagull shadow....

[Art]

Hi all, the sunset is creating the shadow on the sand, also on the water

Can you please composition?

Thanks Art

Exif

Canon XS
focal length 55mm
f 7.1
1/100

[Jim Poor]

It's a nice concept, however, the subject is lost in the frame because it is too small. A closer composition would improve that aspect. That said, the white on the bird is so over-exposed that I don't think you can get it back. Maybe if you shot raw and the complete blowing of the highlight came from processing . . .

Originally Posted by Art

Hi all, the sunset is creating the shadow on the sand, also on the water

Can you please composition?

Thanks Art

Exif

Canon XS
focal length 55mm
f 7.1
1/100

[KurtM]

I agree with Mr Poor. Great concept, would prefer a tighter shot since bird, reflection and shadow are what the composition's about, not an expanse of relatively featureless sand.

White birds are NOT easy to get good exposures of, way easy to overexpose when everything else is metered in. I struggle constantly to capture white plumage that is neither blown out nor dingy looking.

[Jim Poor]

Originally Posted by KurtM

I agree with Mr Poor.

Gag! Mr. Poor is my dad. I'm Jim

[coachz47]

I like the reflection of the bird more than the shadow.

[Art]

Originally Posted by Jim Poor

It's a nice concept, however, the subject is lost in the frame because it is too small. A closer composition would improve that aspect. That said, the white on the bird is so over-exposed that I don't think you can get it back. Maybe if you shot raw and the complete blowing of the highlight came from processing . . .

Thanks for your comments
Art

[Art]

Originally Posted by KurtM

I agree with Mr Poor. Great concept, would prefer a tighter shot since bird, reflection and shadow are what the composition's about, not an expanse of relatively featureless sand.

White birds are NOT easy to get good exposures of, way easy to overexpose when everything else is metered in. I struggle constantly to capture white plumage that is neither blown out nor dingy looking.

Thanks for your comments, I can process it by separate
Art

[KurtM]

Originally Posted by Jim Poor

Gag! Mr. Poor is my dad. I'm Jim

Oh, sorry. I thought your dad was Mister Mr Poor....

Say, is it "legal" to re-do the PP on a photo per the comments received, then post the results in the thread? I mean, The Rules say only one picture per thread.....? Art sounds like he's about to take another whack at it, and I'd like to see how it goes.

[Art]

Originally Posted by KurtM

Oh, sorry. I thought your dad was Mister Mr Poor....

Say, is it "legal" to re-do the PP on a photo per the comments received, then post the results in the thread? I mean, The Rules say only one picture per thread.....? Art sounds like he's about to take another whack at it, and I'd like to see how it goes.

Yes, please be patient
Art

[Art]

Originally Posted by coachz47

I like the reflection of the bird more than the shadow.

I agree with you
Thanks Art