# Geese on thin ice. **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [January 23, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106 "2023-01-23T23:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bill\_Reichhardt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_reichhardt/32/42744_2.png) [@Bill\_Reichhardt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Reichhardt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/1 "2023-01-23T23:22:52Z")
![Geese on thin ice.](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/0/0067db6ce5273a91f2a75760de3e5a54eaf03897.jpeg) This group of Canada Geese slowly ventured out on ice that formed close to shore in the wetlands of the Blackwater NWR on the Eastern Shore of Md. I thought to process this image in black and white and high key to catch the tentative steps of the Geese. ### Type of Critique Requested - Aesthetic: Feedback on the overall visual appeal of the image, including its color, lighting, cropping, and composition. - Conceptual: Feedback on the message and story conveyed by the image. - Emotional: Feedback on the emotional impact and artistic value of the image. ### Specific Feedback and Self-Critique I watched these Geese for sometime and tried to get the sense of each individual as well as the group. ### Technical Details ---
**Author:** ![Cameron\_Wilcox](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/cameron_wilcox/32/43975_2.png) [@Cameron\_Wilcox](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Cameron_Wilcox)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/2 "2023-01-23T23:58:25Z")
Hi Bill. I like that choice to make them black and white. I also enjoy that they are all in different poses, gives a nice overall picture of what was happening better than if it had been only one goose. ---
**Author:** ![domenico1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/domenico1/32/51631_2.png) [@domenico1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/domenico1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/3 "2023-01-24T00:16:44Z")
Hi Bill: Thank you for sharing your wonderful Canada Geese image. Great choice to select a high key edit. Well worth the wait to have some separation between the Geese to capture individual poses and for the shadows on the ice. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/4 "2023-01-24T12:56:48Z")
Bill, I like how you’ve allowed for some spacing to the geese I see that as a real positive viewing overall. For me it’s about the two geese looking down. Especially the lead bird here. As the ice has nothing really visible on the surface it leads one to wondering what they maybe seeing below the surface… 🤠 …a really fun curiosity scene with that thought on my mind… 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/5 "2023-01-24T15:41:18Z")
Fun image indeed, Bill. Sure does work as a group. Love loose triangular formation (1-2-3) and the black/white treatment. I am curious what setting you used to handle the contrast between the brightness and the darks of the ducks? ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Reichhardt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_reichhardt/32/42744_2.png) [@Bill\_Reichhardt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Reichhardt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/6 "2023-01-24T20:07:58Z")
> [@Cameron\_Wilcox](#): > > Hi Bill. I like that choice to make them black and white. I also enjoy that they are all in different poses, gives a nice overall picture of what was happening better than if it had been only one goose. Cameron. Thanks for your feedback. This was one of my first experiments with high key black and white. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Reichhardt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_reichhardt/32/42744_2.png) [@Bill\_Reichhardt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Reichhardt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/7 "2023-01-24T20:09:02Z")
> [@domenico1](#): > > Hi Bill: > > Thank you for sharing your wonderful Canada Geese image. > > Great choice to select a high key edit. > > Well worth the wait to have some separation between the Geese to capture individual poses and for the shadows on the ice. Domenico, Thank you. I really appreciate your feedback. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Reichhardt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_reichhardt/32/42744_2.png) [@Bill\_Reichhardt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Reichhardt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/8 "2023-01-24T20:13:30Z")
> [@linda\_mellor](#): > > Fun image indeed, Bill. Sure does work as a group. Love loose triangular formation (1-2-3) and the black/white treatment. I am curious what setting you used to handle the contrast between the brightness and the darks of the ducks? Thanks Linda. As I recall, just adjusted exposure, then highlights , shadows and contrast in Lightroom. ---
**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/geese-on-thin-ice/33106/9 "2025-05-03T18:24:57Z")
B&W !!! Works so well for this Image. B&W photography is my favorite style of photography and you nailed this !!! To me It has a simple softness and yet sharp and clear … you really saw your vision in the composition and captured it. Well Done !!!