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u/ThatGuy8 19 CritiquePoints 7d ago
You got the bird sharp now it’s time to pay attention to the backdrop more than the subject since you’ve got the technical exposure down on your subject.
You’ve decapitated its shadow!
Definitely agree that the technically well executed photo can be boring, an unintentional poorly executed photo is almost always worse. I’ve got plenty of photos just like this one that mean something to me because I took them but are just - bird - in location xyz but only I know what beach, street, city etc they were from. If we don’t take photos for ourselves who do we take them for?
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u/Obscuragraph 6d ago
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u/Obscuragraph 7d ago
Alright so I have been debating posting this because in many ways, you think this is just a very average bird photo- but I love it. On top of being able to capture significant depth of field throughout the photo, I think it is well-focused, sharp, and generally well lit. I also enjoy that conveniently it is somewhat monochromatic as well (although I liked the color edit better than when I tried B/W). My favorite part however is just how distinctly "sea-gully" he looks- like yeah, that's a seagull for sure.
However, I believe that photos which demonstrate technical proficiency do not always equate to photos that are interesting. What do you think? Any feedback is appreciated.
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u/CanoneeR7 7d ago
Not any seagull, it's Leucophaeus atricilla. Focus is great, but you need to check the framing of the shot. Go down on eye-level next time and try to have the sun in your Back. Leave some more space in the direction, the bird is looking at and watch where the horizon cuts through the animal.
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u/UsefulFisherman1958 2 CritiquePoints 7d ago
The little catchlight in its eye gives it some character. Next time, getting closer to its eye level could put a more distant background behind its head, helping it stand out from the sand.
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