Good Photo Or Not?

Bird in a Tree - Good photo or not?
United States
May 16, 2010 11:20pm CST
I took this photo of a lone bird in a tree, and I don't know if it's a good photograph or not. I personally like it, but I don't know if it is good AS a photograph (get what I'm saying?) Let me know! Thanks!
3 people like this
16 responses
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
17 May 10
a good fhoto, my friend ... but, where the bird? I don't see any birds, which I see only the leaves. Or, a bird that became object your photo has hiding?
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@shibham (16977)
• India
17 May 10
hahaha.... you need an imaginary views... thats how u can see the bird. take care.
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• United States
17 May 10
lol did you make the photo larger? The bird is just under the two leaves that are bent over in the middle of the photo. He's a brown bird.
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@shibham (16977)
• India
17 May 10
yes, thats why i have said it. hahaha..
@eil_noz (963)
• Philippines
17 May 10
I think it can be a good shot even if your not a professional. I wonder if you climbed on something to take a shoot of the bird. I just hope that you took the whole of the bird.
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• United States
17 May 10
No I didn't climb on anything. I was walking my dog at the time, and just took this picture from the ground. Had to take it quick because my dog didn't like to wait forever! lol
@eil_noz (963)
• Philippines
17 May 10
I see then, It'll be better if your try to take in a different angle
@shibham (16977)
• India
17 May 10
ohh..... you are genius as a PHOTOGRAPHER. its really beautiful. please send some more by you. take care.
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• United States
17 May 10
Well thank you! I wasn't sure if it was good because there isn't a lot of action in the shot. But I'm glad you like it!!
@climber7565 (2579)
• United States
17 May 10
OH I think that photo is a great photo :) I would vote for it every day for sure. Ah if anyone would like to check it out and vote once a day? yea check out this photos and the cute videos too. Go on and vote there too while you are at it yes? http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/Comps/CompHome.aspx?profilename=lilyofthethorns be a sport and do it!!! that is the link to visit :)
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• United States
17 May 10
LOL! Thank you!!! That is the one photo I was wondering whether or not I should have put it in the contest. It almost seems like it would be boring now that I look at it... but I'm happy that some of you disagree with me! lol
• United States
17 May 10
Oh you are very welcome, great job!!! really. I am glad you put it up. :)
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@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
17 May 10
You may want to try using the rule of thirds in framing your shot. Most digital cameras have a feature to show a framing grid. With this grid enabled, you can then position the bird at one of the vertical lines so it will be off-center. The rule of thirds is a commonly used technique to avoid the tension created by a highly symmetrical composition.
• United States
17 May 10
Would it be better if the bird wasn't as centered as it is now? I don't really know the rule of thirds in photography.
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
17 May 10
Most of the time, yes. Off-center shots with the subject placed exactly a third of the distance from one side is the preferred shot. If you need to learn this technique, the quickest way is to observe what they are doing with movies. What you need to observe is where the camera man will place an actor in a particular shot. From this, it's easy to see that taking a photograph is similar to filming a movie.
@ndubose (418)
• United States
17 May 10
I think it is a good photo.....
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 May 10
I remember this photo and didn't get it until I read the caption on it..I think it is unique, and can see the bird in the tree..:)
• United States
17 May 10
Well thank you very much carmelanirel I'm glad you think it's unique! That's always a good compliment, I think! lol
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• United States
17 May 10
Yes, it was a compliment...:)
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
17 May 10
hi lilyofthe thorns, the photo which you have stated the lone bird on a tree is very good and attractive,out of four photos ,the bird photo only is yours,what about other photos,you have not asked us to vote only bird photo,so i have voted four photos also,what will be happen,have a nice day
• United States
17 May 10
All the 14 photos in the link I gave you are mine, this bird is just ONE of mine. I'm pretty sure all the photos you voted for are mine, if they were all together on the link. Thank you yugasini!
• United States
18 May 10
I will send you a message with a link to all 14 of my entries. If you have time I would very much appreciate if you voted for all of them, but if you only want to vote for a few, please make it the funniest kid ones, with my nephew and niece. They are closest to winning. Thanks
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
18 May 10
hi lilyofthe thorns, thanks for the response,out of 14 photos which are your and which are not yours,let me know once again i will see your profile and vote for the rest of the photos,that help i can do,so suggest me,if find only 4 photos only on the link,then i will try once again before that i must know what to vote,have a nice day
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
17 May 10
I love it and you took a really good picture. Remember though as long as you like it that is what counts. The photograhper can see something in a picture that others may not.
• United States
17 May 10
Good advice! Thank you very much lelin!! I am glad you like it though!!
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
17 May 10
Nice work Lily---i thought it would have been a normal one but it turned out to be extraordinary Pic .great one and hope to see such ones from this budding photographer
• United States
17 May 10
Thank you very much Sunny, I'm glad you liked it!!
• Canada
17 May 10
just be honest, i dont think it's a good one. You need more work in composition. i can't see the bird. i think if you zoom in a little bit you can get a much better one. But anyway, it's a good try. hope your shooting become better.
• United States
17 May 10
Well I have a lot of other pictures that you would probably think are a lot better than this, this isn't the first photo I've ever taken, hehe. But thank you for the constructive criticism! Someone else did mention cropping it so it's more of the bird.
@zhangxia (87)
• China
25 May 10
I rather like a turtle on that tree .a bird on the tree is a usual thing .I like unusual things .but i don't know the tree name ,whatever it .
@picbug (39)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 10
Lilyofthethorns, This maybe sound a little bit harsh, but most of the comment who say they love your photo is not being honest to you. You will never learn anything from them. Actual your photo is pretty bad. Why.. 1- When you taking photo you need to have a focus subject. The bird in your picture is lost among the leaves.. try to zoom on the bird and make it as your main subject and wait until the bird in a good position for you to snap the photo. Anyhow, this can be turn into a very long comment, so just bear in mind that a good photo will have your focus subject and isolated from others. Patient is the key.. Best of luck
• United States
13 Jun 10
Thank you for your honesty, and not being rude about it. It wasn't about my patience...I was walking my dog at the time I took this photo, and she won't wait around long enough for me to wait for a good shot. And my camera isn't all that great, I was as zoomed in as I could get! I'm hoping for a new one soon--5 months until my Bday....lol
• India
13 Jun 10
Ya it is a good Picture. It would more good if you patiently zoomed in on the bird!!
• United States
15 Jun 10
I could not zoom in on the bird any more, that was as far as my camera zoomed, the bird was high up there. And as I've said, I could have stood there longer and tried to get a better shot, but I was on a morning hike with my dog and SHE was not going to wait around. hehe Thank you
@andben (1075)
• Italy
19 May 10
Yes, it is a very nice photo, but it's difficult to find the subjet, i.e. the bird. The bird is too hidden by the leaves and it is in center of the photo. You can cut the photo so the bird can stay on the first third on the second third vertically.
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
17 May 10
It's a cool picture but it is hard to see the bird. Too bad he wasn't in a tree that contrasted his colors more. Unless you tell people there is a bird there they might miss it. I think you did a great job though. The image is clear. I have problems with my hand shaking when I take pics lol