Tipping Bear
Cropping an image can make a big difference in the graphics of a composition. There are times we want to change the location of the subject or remove unnecessary or unwanted details in the illustration. It is best to do the cropping in the camera but when we are editing the images the first question should be is this shot worth keeping and the second is how can I improve this photograph.
This zoo shot has a nice natural feeling to the environment. The photographer has captured the bear the moment before he is about to leap into the emerald green water. It almost looks like if he were to lean forward just a little more he would fall in rather than jump. The exposure is excellent keeping detail in most of the whites and dark shadows. The subject is placed off center with room to move into the frame.
I would like to suggest a little tighter crop, not to just remove unnecessary information but also to accentuate the precarious posture of the animal about to tip into the pool. The image is a little soft. It can be sharpened by using a computer ’sharpen’ filter.
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August 11th, 2008 at 9:39 am
This photo was taken at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The Polar Bear was very active on this beautiful day. You had to wait till people would move away to get a good look at him.
thanks,
Ed