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Tim A
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:09
I'm just not sure. I like it....I think. But then I wonder if it looks too contrived. All thoughts welcomed.

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/2242Soaring_the_Abyss_-_Colour.jpg

Many thanks,

Tim
Nortelbert
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:14
If you don't like it it, it looks so easy to clone out given its location. The water is nice,I like the green.
Tim A
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:18
That's just it...I DO like it, but I'm curious if the bird should appear that big when cast against Niagara.

Tim
strmrdr
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:21
it breaks up the white space.. leave it...
Apollo11
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 07:42
No, it is not too big. Pic from the Taple Rock area brink, and it only shows a small portion of the Horshoe Falls. It works.
Nortelbert
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 08:08
You could always extract it and scale it down. I think it looks nice.
Tim A
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:20
Cool, thankyou for the affirmations!

Tim
CannedHeat
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 15:57
it breaks up the white space.. leave it... Agree. provides balance and enhances composition. /Dan
Yeoer
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 16:26
Did you add the bird after? Its just i'm trying to picture where it has flow from in the scene to be at that angle.
My eye tells me i should be looking down on it, or maybe it would be flying in the other direction showing it back to me up over the falls. If you didn't add it then Its probably me not apreciating the scale of the shot.

Just my 2 penny worth.
Tim A
12th of May 2007 (Sat), 15:25
I did insert the bird in Photoshop. The picture of the falls however, was taken pointing just down from horizontal. So an orientation of the bird with it's back to you would mean the gull would be flying sideways. I photographed the bird flying above the falls only a couple frames later.

Tim
Bollan
12th of May 2007 (Sat), 19:35
I really like this shot!!! The bird is perfect. Great tight crop of the waterfall.
VegasGeorge
13th of May 2007 (Sun), 12:25
I like it the way it is. Remember, the size of the bird is a function of distance. I can't say that I see anything "wrong" with the perspective or size of the bird. It seems entirely possible as is.
condyk
13th of May 2007 (Sun), 12:39
It looks like you plonked it on to me, but I'm in the minority. If you like it then keep it.
Tim A
13th of May 2007 (Sun), 15:57
Thanks folks for the contiued feedback and for verifying what I already felt. One more question, how big do I print it?

Tim