I took these photographs this morning - I posted two images that I took at same time - I cropped one using 16x9 and the other one is original. These are untouched images - I like to know more about cropping images especially using 16X9 which I never use. Any comments on the photographs itself are welcome too. I am an amateur and just view my photos on a computer and share with my facebook friends. Fujifilm Xt3
Sridir-- IMHO, the crop and the aspect ratio will be determined by the subject. In this case (also just my opinion), it seems that the real subject matter that caught your eye is the interaction of the birds in the center.
1) I believe that if you are interested in this kind of nature/bird/animal photography that you'll need a significantly-longer lens that whatever you are currently using. Fuji makes a 100-400 if I remember correctly. You may want to look into something like that.
2) Again, my opinion, but it seems that the real interplay has nothing to do with boats or even the white bird on left. Rather with the two opposite-facing birds center. There isn't a lot to go on here--they are backlit. In general, the light at this time of day was not great. BUT, there is a nice bit of reflection of this birds going on. I made a quick edit just to show how one might cut away all of the non-essential elements in your photo. Keep taking lots of images, and the raw material that you have to work with will improve.
Sorry, mis-spelled your name.
Sridhar.
What lens were you using?
I have an x-t3 and have been enjoying it.
Cheers.
Thank you - I just had a few seconds before they flew away - I took that with F200 mm that I borrowed from a friend - I generally use 100-400 mm. Thank you very much for your suggestions - I like your edit very much.
Kevin makes a good point about the lens you could use for bird/wildlife photography, but if you only ever intend to share the photos on social media, you can easily crop most images down to ridiculously low resolutions and they will still look fine on a smart phone screen. However, there is a point beyond which the lack of detail will begin to degrade the viewing experience.
The shot Kevin cropped looks fine at this size and should look the same on a cell phone. but the minute a viewer tries to zoom in on any part of the image, it will fall apart.
If you've never seen a really high quality printed photo, I encourage you to visit a local museum or art store, or check if your town has a monthly art walk with local artists. Once you've seen just how amazing a fine print can look, I think you'll want to start buying the highest quality gear you can afford. (Come to think of it, maybe this isn't sound financial advice. LOL)