Question

Have a lot to get done so limited time today, so thought I would ask a question from you guys. I took this photo the other day and i quite like it but I didn't get in the feet. I love the little curtain of foliage and the little pop of yellow of the flowers. And I really like the roundness of the bird. Should I try to crop it in someway, to distract from missing feet, it just feels a bit off to me. Am I overthinking it. Suggestions or advice please. Thanks.

[*lynn]

This looks fine to me. I didn't even notice the feet. I noticed the beautiful blue and how round the peacock looks! Love the framing with the pretty yellow flowers.

[Dawn]

I’m with Lyn it wasn’t until I read your info , but it is frustrating when this occurs

[Elisa Smith]

@lynnz Thanks, part of me was thinking 'it's okay' the other part was saying 'you stuffed it up'.
@Dawn Yep, I only realized once I was at home looking through the computer.

[Diana]

A fabulous shot of this beautiful fellow. I do this so often that I have to crop, sometimes in PS with content aware just to cover the bottom a bit more. Here it does not disturb me :-)

[JackieR]

I thought he was standing in tall grass so feet obscured. Maybe a landscape crop to get in his head and your yellow flowers ??!

[Christina]

I'm going to disagree - I don't like the crop where it is. I do agree that yellow flowers do add a lot to the photo. maybe what @30pics4jackiesdiamond said and change to a landscape perspective.

[Boxplayer]

I think it works for me as there is such good focus on that big blue peacock tum.

[Elisa Smith]

@ludwigsdiana Okay going to google PS content aware now. Thanks.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond @christinav I tried a couple of landscape crops before but I tried to include that fat round belly, ha ha, and they felt a bit out of balance as well. I will try with just the head. Thanks.
@boxplayer Thanks, I do love that tum too.

[Dianne]

I think I would crop it just above the legs. It's such a lovely colour and nice image.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Faye Turner]

Nicely captured

[Brian]

Fabulous. My eyes are drawn to the peacock's eyes. Looks good as is IMHO,

[JackieR]

@nannasgotitgoingon I think with the depth of field it would work. Let me know!

[Karen]

Maybe add a little wall or a bush or something to cover the legs? A boulder or some rocks, or clone in some of that yellow flower on the top.

[Oli Lindenskov]

Beautiful Pic👍😊

[Elisa Smith]

@dide Thanks I gave that a go in the others album.
@joansmor Thank you.
@fayefaye Cheers.
@briaan Thanks Brian.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Gave a couple of crops a whirl and tagged you in the photo. Excuse the collage, it's not the prettiest.
@cocokinetic That is a really good idea. I will have to learn a bit more with PS.
@mubbur Thank you.

[Merrelyn]

I'd be inclined to try a squarish crop to a bit below the wings. It would still give a sense of the roundness of the body.

[PhotoCrazy]

For me, a square crop keeping the yellow flowers and focus on the head!

[Ellen E]

I agree with Bill, but I also like it as is. Normally I'm very bothered by feet cut off, but I think the ground camouflage helps. It is a beautiful shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yes, I would crop it. When you discover the missing feet it's slightly disturbing. Bill suggested a good crop if you want to keep the flowers in. Also the landscape orientation would take away the view of the missing feet and keep some of the vibrant breast as well as the yellow flowers you like.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Elisa Smith]

@merrelyn Thanks.
@photographycrazy Thanks.
@ellene Thanks.
@olivetreeann Thanks.
@bkbinthecity Cheers.