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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 802888" data-attributes="member: 50197">I would appreciate opinions on the best cropping for this image. I shot a red tailed hawk as I was packing it in and heading back to the car yesterday at the Audubon Swamp. I'm struggling with the best cropping options for this image.Here is the full, uncropped image. I was using 500mm and this was as close as I could get to the bird.[ATTACH=full]388626[/ATTACH]This is the first crop, and, yes, the one I posted in birds on the forum yesterday.[ATTACH=full]388629[/ATTACH]After further reflection, I decided to tighten the crop. I also brought up the shadow on the tail and branch under the bird. I was surprised at how much crop I was able to get away with and retain detail. Gotta love that 200-500 F5.6 Nikon.[ATTACH=full]388628[/ATTACH]I then decided to try straightening the image, as the branch was off plumb. Not sure I like this better, Clovispup liked the crooked one better. I did leave it slightly off to preserve a more natural look, IMO.[ATTACH=full]388630[/ATTACH]I also did a vertical, but can't post 5 images in one post. I will post it if desired, but I don't like it as much, and neither does the Pup.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 802888, member: 50197"] I would appreciate opinions on the best cropping for this image. I shot a red tailed hawk as I was packing it in and heading back to the car yesterday at the Audubon Swamp. I'm struggling with the best cropping options for this image. Here is the full, uncropped image. I was using 500mm and this was as close as I could get to the bird. [ATTACH type="full"]388626[/ATTACH] This is the first crop, and, yes, the one I posted in birds on the forum yesterday. [ATTACH type="full"]388629[/ATTACH] After further reflection, I decided to tighten the crop. I also brought up the shadow on the tail and branch under the bird. I was surprised at how much crop I was able to get away with and retain detail. Gotta love that 200-500 F5.6 Nikon. [ATTACH type="full"]388628[/ATTACH] I then decided to try straightening the image, as the branch was off plumb. Not sure I like this better, Clovispup liked the crooked one better. I did leave it slightly off to preserve a more natural look, IMO. [ATTACH type="full"]388630[/ATTACH] I also did a vertical, but can't post 5 images in one post. I will post it if desired, but I don't like it as much, and neither does the Pup. [/QUOTE]

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