# Focused

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [March 25, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224 "2026-03-25T04:13:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224/1 "2026-03-25T04:13:14Z")

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![sandhill-cranes-whiterwater-2277.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/a/0ac12db7ca03ad49e97a0502bbf73761b13ea8a7.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I took this at whitewater Draw and saw these 2 well focused on something. I look for this kind of photo when 2 of the same are looking at something.

### Specific Feedback

I think I am ok with the birds in the upper right corner as it adds to the environment. Not sure about the weed to the left of the bird on the left

### Technical Details

Canon R5 ii with RF 200-800 at 800mm 1/2500 f/11 ISO 1600 HH

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**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:** [March 25, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224/2 "2026-03-25T14:35:38Z")

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Excellent image quality, Dean. the detail in both cranes is superb which is often difficult with two birds. I don’t mind the ducks in the upper right or the weeds. I do wish the heads of the cranes weren’t just above the water line, but it’s hard to get good image quality jumping up to get more height.

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**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224/3 "2026-03-25T16:22:02Z")

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Thanks for the feedback @Dennis_Plank I’m still learning more about bird photography, and this is good to know because in the future if I have a chance to be able to shift my position a little bit, then I can get a better photo. Thanks for the tips.

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**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:** [March 25, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/focused/50224/4 "2026-03-25T16:27:57Z")

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Excellent detail, Dean, in both cranes. I like the ducks; adds to the environmental feel of the image, as do the weeds.