Little Corella

Little Corella (Image ID 24504)
Photographed byDesmond Hokin in Jan, 2015 and uploaded on Sun 12th Mar, 2017 .
Resolution1400x933
Viewed833
ID24504
CommentI never get bored watching these cheeky birds mucking around. :)
Equipment5dII, LR4.4.
LocationMurry Bridge, South Australia, South Australia
Keywordsadult
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Ian Wilson2017-05-08 16:23:18Technically fine with good colour, lighting and sharpness adjustment. From an aesthetic point of view I find the perch brutal. It is overwhelming in both size and colour. One might crop off part of the stump but it still offends my eye because of the chain-saw work. Otherwise, a beautiful sky complimenting the birds.
Desmond Hokin2017-05-08 18:33:50--Thanks Ian, I'll experiment with a few different crops to see if I can improve it. I have plenty of pixels in this one to start with at least ;)
Ian Wilson2017-05-08 20:09:56I hope one of our moderators notices that this image should be moved to the 'Latest Images' gallery where I hope it comes to the attention of more members.
Rob Parker2017-05-09 18:12:43--Technically, there is no 'Latest Images' gallery. The Latest Images column on the Home page displays images published (not submitted) in both the New Images gallery and the Critique Gallery the previous day, and is updated at midnight (EST) each day; if there were no images published on the previous day - a rare occurence, but it does happen occasionally - the content remains unchanged. This image is in the Critique Gallery, and will be seen by anyone looking in that gallery; at present, that's very easy to do via the link in the item on the Home page announcing the Critique Gallery. We're looking at making access to this - and some other special galleries - easier than it is at present via the 'Select Gallery to View' item on the Photo Gallery menu.
Ian Wilson2017-05-10 11:32:40----The issue here Rob is that Des' image did not come up as a thumbnail on the Latest images page as, for example, your White-faced Heron. The point I am making is that had Des' image appeared as a thumbnail on the Latest images page identified as a Critique Gallery image (like your White-faced Heron), then I think more members would have found his image. As it is one does not know if a new image has been submitted for critique unless you take the trouble to go to the galleries list and open up the Critique Gallery.
Doug Castle2017-05-08 20:37:15Cropping to a portrait aspect with portion of the stump emerging from the lower right corner and upper bird at the intersection of upper left thirds creates a more pleasant image in my opinion. As it is the stump detracts from the birds.
Desmond Hokin2017-05-09 06:38:26--Thanks Doug, appreciate your feedback
Glenn Pure2017-05-31 15:23:13I hope to contribute as much as possible to the critique gallery but have been away for a month so am playing 'catch-up'. Having said that, I don't have a lot else to add to the comments already made which I agree with.
Con Boekel2017-06-07 12:45:08I like bird images that tell stories. Sometimes the story is that the bird is a vehicle for demonstrating the photographer's photographic virtuosity. I can but envy and aspire.

But, in this image, there is another story and it is one of the stories I like to think about when choosing photography locations. The story is that the tree is dead and has been cut twice.The wood on the older cut has been eroded over time. The new cut is already old. There is no sign of green life in the image. While this duo (pair?) may be able to use the existing nest hollow there is no sign that new hollows will be available to replace this hollow in a century or so. I realize that any sign of 'unnatural' elements to the image (in this case the cut) tends to be marked down but how real is that? The reality is that most Australian forests have been destroyed. The Technosphere weighs around 30 trillion tonnes. The Earth has been shifted off its axis (very slightly so) by Greenland's ice mass balance loss. The implication is that we have moved every single molecule in the planet. In a technical sense there is, therefore, no 'natural' any more - only degrees of 'unnatural'. This raises the questions: 'Are we doing birds a disservice by seeking to give priority to framing images as 'natural', and then voting that way in the competitions?' And, 'Are we systematically fostering a false impression about the the real world they inhabit?'
Glenn Pure2017-06-08 11:49:19--Excellent points, Con. I guess it comes down to a personal choice of the photographer about whether they want a photojournalist style or more of a 'beauty of nature' style. Of course, the two are not mutually exclusive either. I think BLP has a place for both types although each of us will have our own personal preference. I'd also note that both styles can convey a sense of concern for birds and the environments they rely on for survival but with a differing underlying psychology.
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