Liftoff
Over the last couple of years I have developed a personal scale for my nature photos:
1) A documentation photo of the animal or bird
2) A sharp photo of it
3) A sharp photo of it with good light
4) A sharp photo of it with good light and good background
5) A sharp photo of it with good light, good background and doing something behaviorally - such as mating, flying, eating or fighting
For me, getting a 5 is a rare occurrence. This roseate spoonbill launching itself into flight might be one...
Liftoff
Over the last couple of years I have developed a personal scale for my nature photos:
1) A documentation photo of the animal or bird
2) A sharp photo of it
3) A sharp photo of it with good light
4) A sharp photo of it with good light and good background
5) A sharp photo of it with good light, good background and doing something behaviorally - such as mating, flying, eating or fighting
For me, getting a 5 is a rare occurrence. This roseate spoonbill launching itself into flight might be one...