Birds Would you edit the trash out of a bird shot?

[Chris Summers]

I went down to our local park along the San Jacinto River to see if any birds were around. I found an egret and a heron so I sat for a while watching them through my camera. I've gotten pretty good at anticipating when they will strike when in pursuit of a meal. So I got a nice batch of 4 images. At first I was going to remove the aluminum can in the background. I never actually noticed it when I was taking the pictures, only after in post. I know most big wildlife photo contests won't allow you to add or remove elements with editing. And I guess the reality is that, sadly, there is trash everywhere.

 

[RedCobra]

yes

 

[MSH411]

Absolutely

 

[MikeZ]

I have to agree - take it out.

 

[JackC]

Great set of photos. I would make copies and edit them.

 

[David Stallard]

Sad that it's a sign of the times we live in BUT yes - I would remove it as it distracts from an awesome sequence of shots

 

[jcass]

Also a yes, unless you're posting about the sad state of affairs of folks' behavior. In that context, you're photo does make a significant statement. Otherwise, you captured an incredible moment. Remove the trash.

 

[Photofarmer]

agree

 

[dgphoto8]

I would support removing it, unless it is a documentary shot on pollution.

 

[PKM-UK]

If it's your image, for your own uses - anything goes.

Phil

 

[TwoWheeler]

Hunt down the person responsible and remove them.

Yeah, I’m with the others - don’t let someone else’s irresponsibility ruin your photo.

 

[Archibald]

Depends on the use. You can edit the pic any way you want, but you have to respect the policies of where the photo is used.

 

[THXGEEK]

Hunt down the person responsible and remove them.

Yeah, I’m with the others - don’t let someone else’s irresponsibility ruin your photo.

+1

 

[Bryan wilburn]

I have removed trash from an image, but in the images above, it would be very difficult to get a "seamless result"....

Regards,

Bryan