Greater Flamingo - My first Post

rahil · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Greater Flamingo - My first Post

Shot this bird at Dammam Sea port.

Tools · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Great shot

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GJ · Old hand Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 132

Yep, a GREAT shot...

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rahil · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

thanks GJ and Tools for your comments

uncle aj · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

Rahil,

I've tried, not very successfully, to make a better crop of your picture and also tried to lighten up the dark areas around the head. One of the golden rules of photography is the rule of thirds. Try to get your image at the 1/3 point in the picture. This applies best to landscapes where the horizon would be at the 1/3 or 2/3 of the height of a picture, you did this very well with your sunset. I've tried to move your subject to the left to pace it approximately 1/3 from that edge. Have a look and see if you think it looks better.

For tips on bird photography I highly recommend Bird Forum at http://www.birdforum.net

There are some of the worlds best bird photographers posting there and they have critique sections and help sections. I learned an awful lot there.

rahil · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

That is fantastic. I will remember your advice on rule of thirds.

thanks and the image really rocks now!!

uncle aj · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: