Lonely Bird

[abasu]

Exif Data :
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering Mode: Average
Shutter Speed :1/30 sec
Aperture : F/13
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Camera : Canon 350D 18-55mm lens

I want comments on the composition. Whether placement of the swan is correct or not and any other commnets which will benefit me. The image is non processed.

[JSWeathers]

I really like this shot. It does seem to be lacking something, but I don't think I can put my finger on it. Maybe it's the shadow on the swan's head?

But overall, a very nice shot.

[tvoelcker]

Very unique and nice capture.
Looks as if the background ( mountain and clouds ) could use a boost in saturation to make them more appealing.
I tad more room in front of the bird would have been nice aswell but sometimes you don't have time to carefully compose a shot and just have to go with it.
I think you did a nice job.

[AlanWillis]

First, I want to say this is a very nice image.

Since the title is "lonely bird" you seem to want the bird to be the focal point; my eyes are drawn, however, to the light area in the backgound (top right of the image) and the I have to think "bird" to focus on the bird.

On the other hand, if you cropped it, it would lose a lot of the sense of solitude which is clearly part of the intent here. So... I don't really have a suggestion, except maybe do some PS to darken that area of the background a bit and make it less inviting to the eye.

[joekn]

This is a beautiful image. Placing the swan more towards the rear of the picture would enhance the feeeling of loneliness, the idea of the swan being lost in the vast expanse of the water and the mountains.

Joe Knippenberg.

[MarcoDJ]

Great catch but you have to make up your mind on where you want the person viewing your picture to look. like what Alan Willis said above, I also had to think "bird" to focus on the bird.

Cropping out the bird wouldve made this image a great landscape photo, making a decision on how to crop the image to make the bird the focal point would make this a brilliant unique shot.

Keep on shooting my friend

[abasu]

Thank you to everyone for all the valuable suggestions. Here I have tried to crop the image to keep the bird as the focal point. Please tell me if this one looks nice or not. Moving the bird a little towards the rear during taking the shot will make the size of the bird smaller which may reduce the impact. Thats what I feel. I maybe wrong.
One option is to do the same thing in PS but its really difficult for me to move the bird along with the ripples in water to the rear. Can anybody do it for me please.

[Rolling Stone]

I like the first image. Maybe darken the sky a bit. I don't think the bird has to be farther back to show loneliness. I see a bird that may have traveled a long way by itself. Surely, that also, depicts loneliness.

[B..]

Originally Posted by JSWeathers

I really like this shot. It does seem to be lacking something, but I don't think I can put my finger on it...

For me, what's missing is just a bit more detail on the bird's back. It's not blown out, but it's much less detailed than the surrounding image.

[ricklumpas]

You very effectively used the negative space behind the swan for the landscape in the 1st shot. This is great!

I dont like the composition in the #7 post.