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:

Beautiful VJ ❤️
Regards, Teresa
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Thanks Teresa. Now following your second blog.
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A great cropping experiment, VJ. I really like your artistic shot. Lovely.
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Thanks Patti!
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You’re so talented, V.J. I love the artsy one!
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Thank you so much, Eugi.
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Ah love them all – a special love for the artsy one!
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Thank you!
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Nice!
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Thanks T!
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Stunning!!!
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Thanks Aletta!
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I like all three images! Each appeals to me in a different way.
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Thanks Liz. I feel the same.
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Ha! Great crop, great art alteration. Neat photo of that landing.
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Thank John. Enjoyed this exercise.
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You made a masterpiece VJ
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Thank you so much!
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Cropping it really draws your eyes to the reflection!
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It does. This was a good exercise.
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Three in one V.J. – nicely done!
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Thank you!
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All of them a!re beautiful.
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Thanks Susan
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Extraordinarily beautiful! ❤
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Thanks Deborah.
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You’re welcome! ❤
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Perfect landing!
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Thanks!
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The difference is amazing.
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Thanks!
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