The Crop and Finish

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Taken last winter in Texas, this image of a Great Egret coming in for a landing just felt too busy to me, so when I saw Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Cropping the Shot; I decided to give it a try.

As much as I like the other two birds in the photo, the egret really is my focus, so I cut them out.

And then, because it’s what I do, I played with the image to create art:

31 thoughts on “The Crop and Finish”

TCast says:

May 14, 2020 at 9:45 pm

Beautiful VJ ❤️

Regards, Teresa
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 15, 2020 at 9:18 am
  
  Thanks Teresa. Now following your second blog.
  
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pattimoed says:

May 14, 2020 at 8:31 pm

A great cropping experiment, VJ. I really like your artistic shot. Lovely.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 15, 2020 at 9:14 am
  
  Thanks Patti!
  
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-Eugenia says:

May 14, 2020 at 11:53 am

You’re so talented, V.J. I love the artsy one!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 2:36 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Eugi.
  
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Leya says:

May 14, 2020 at 10:03 am

Ah love them all – a special love for the artsy one!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 2:34 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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nationalparkswitht says:

May 14, 2020 at 6:05 am

Nice!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 8:05 am
  
  Thanks T!
  
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Aletta - nowathome says:

May 14, 2020 at 4:37 am

Stunning!!!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 8:04 am
  
  Thanks Aletta!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

May 13, 2020 at 9:58 pm

I like all three images! Each appeals to me in a different way.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 7:58 am
  
  Thanks Liz. I feel the same.
  
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JohnRH says:

May 13, 2020 at 11:41 am

Ha! Great crop, great art alteration. Neat photo of that landing.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm
  
  Thank John. Enjoyed this exercise.
  
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michnavs says:

May 13, 2020 at 10:00 am

You made a masterpiece VJ

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:41 am
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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sgeoil says:

May 13, 2020 at 9:07 am

Cropping it really draws your eyes to the reflection!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:40 am
  
  It does. This was a good exercise.
  
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Tina Schell says:

May 13, 2020 at 8:52 am

Three in one V.J. – nicely done!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:39 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Susan Zutautas says:

May 13, 2020 at 8:32 am

All of them a!re beautiful.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:39 am
  
  Thanks Susan
  
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Deborah says:

May 13, 2020 at 7:47 am

Extraordinarily beautiful! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:39 am
  
  Thanks Deborah.
  
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  1. Deborah says:
    
    May 13, 2020 at 11:03 am
    
    You’re welcome! ❤
    
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Heart to Heart says:

May 13, 2020 at 7:47 am

Perfect landing!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:38 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Annette Kalandros says:

May 13, 2020 at 7:40 am

The difference is amazing.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 13, 2020 at 10:38 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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