Me and my shadow

[Mike-PDX]

Same photo; two crops.

I'm looking for advice on these two crops of a Turkey Vulture and it's shadow soaring along a cliff in Zion National Park. Which shot is better at giving you the feeling of a bird riding the thermals?

BTW, the bird is impressive in itself, but when I saw the shadow I was blown away.

Horizontal - to give the feeling of moving left to right:

Vertical - to give a sense of being high above the ground:

 

[amycramer]

I like the vertical, the bird and his shadow are larger. And the rock wall seems more massive. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Mike-PDX]

Thanks, Amy. Your $.02 is valuable. I'm inclined to agree with you. Would love to hear what others think.

 

[JaniceL]

Add my 2 cents worth, I like the 2nd better too. Now you have 4 cents.

 

[JDueckPhoto]

I think they both work in different ways. I'll vote again for number 2, it just seems to be more dramatic.

 

[Mike-PDX]

Thanks! Looks like the vertical is the choice. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[robarooni]

Ok... your up to a dime... my wife and I both think the portrait orientation works best!

 

[Mike-PDX]

Wow! At this rate, I'll be rich!

Thanks.

 

[arlinescott]

The vertical seems to give the cliffs more drama because of the swirl in the stone at the base. Add my .02 and you can get a cheeseburger...