# Empire Bay's Calm: The Darter's Domain +Rework **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [April 16, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867 "2024-04-16T02:02:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saundie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/saundie/32/47643_2.png) [@Saundie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Saundie)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/1 "2024-04-16T02:02:03Z")
Rework ![0B8A5342-268-Enhanced-NR-Edit](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/3/134916b4fff63a177182d20376e6153644339a88.jpeg) ![0B8A5342-268-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/a/3afe86caf260e814999322436132ae34fb387d5c.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Empire Bay’s gentle atmosphere was perfectly matched by the darter’s serene posture; it seemed completely at ease in its natural surroundings, a natural pause in the rhythm of the day. ### Specific Feedback Any feedback welcome ### Technical Details 500 mm at ISO 1600 and 1⁄3200sec at ƒ/9 ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/2 "2024-04-16T02:55:26Z")
Hi Saundie, I like the relaxed pose of the bird with a slight head turn toward us. BG generally looks good. The blue at the bottom catches my eye and makes me think the image might could use some clockwise rotation. You could just clone out the blue as a fix. Still a fine catch. Love seeing these Darters - really interesting birds to me. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/3 "2024-04-16T16:15:05Z")
Nice detail and lighting, Saundie. Like, Allen, I noticed the slant in the blue and since the tilt of the post is about the same, it certainly makes the image look as if it were slightly off kilter, though it well may not have been. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/4 "2024-04-16T20:20:09Z")
Nice pose; good color and detail. Nice setting with the post as well. I had the same thought about a slight clockwise rotation, though from my experience these posts are rarely level. ---
**Author:** ![Saundie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/saundie/32/47643_2.png) [@Saundie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Saundie)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/5 "2024-04-17T01:01:28Z")
@Allen_Brooks @Allen_Sparks @Dennis_Plank Thanks for the feedback! I implemented the suggested clone-out option. This was the original angle of the pole, and the Darter seemed happy on the horizontal, so I left it there. Thanks again for the valuable input! 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/6 "2024-04-17T02:50:06Z")
Good job on the rework Saundie. Beautiful bird and great pose. ---
**Author:** ![Saundie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/saundie/32/47643_2.png) [@Saundie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Saundie)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/empire-bays-calm-the-darters-domain-rework/40867/7 "2024-04-28T21:35:11Z")
Thanks, Ed. I apologize for my late reply; I’ve been road tripping.