On The Edge of The World
by mBastin

Comment by bmartuch:
What a great view. Must be a fisheye.

On The Edge of The World
by mBastin

Comment by mrbig65:
ok,,,,, too dark ,,, but i like this,,,,,

Watch Bird
by mBastin

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Great capture, mBastin! It's a beautiful bird and looks pretty good from here.

It was sitting in a tough habitat and that may have been what did you in. It would have been fairly difficult to get this little guy in sharp focus and still blur out the background. The background is what's giving the most trouble here because it is essentially the same value and intensity as the bird and therefore fights with the bird for the "look at me" factor.

As you get to know that lovely new lens of yours, you will find it easier to isolate your subject from the background.

Now, yes, you had your requisite comment about the centered composition, and I'll add another. It would still be a fine composition if you came in to just before that bird's tail and drew the frame to include most of the rest of the left side of the image. See what you think, after you try it.

All of us have our own ways of looking at a picture. You have yours, and you will have a wonderful time fine-tuning your way. Keep 'em coming. I will look forward to seeing more of your work.

Alice

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by posthumous:
This goes into my fantasy art show.

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by bvy:
I wouldn't have expected this to work so well in black and white. Really good.

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by glad2badad:
Oh, I'm not sure I wanted to know what they look like this close up! Kind of looks like she is peeking out from under. :-)

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by MsAmbrosia:
Not bad in terms of the shot. I wonder what it looks like in colour. The B&W conversion is very grey.

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by MaryO:
Not looking terribly ladylike.

Watch Bird
by mBastin

Comment by Ja-9:
super clear shot...

"Lady" Bug
by mBastin

Comment by Insomniac:
Dark, gritty and grainy, and very well done. I think it's great. Is the poor thing floating? My only gripe is that black spot on the right hand side - I'd have been sorely tempted to have cloned it out.