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Good idea, but this particular one doesn't quite work for me. I think the reason why is that the background whilst not being overbearing at all is...

Hi Dorian and Kurt, thank you for viewing and commenting. I don't think F/8 would have changed much, I was quite close to the bird, the bird is very...

Wow, peaches and cream, super pose and background, tones look super. The water droplets add that little extra dimension, the eye is sharp so is the...

Really good shot, colours and details excellent, nice perch too. Regarding the sunflower seeds, just put a few there, once you know he's coming put...

Really cool pose and perch Adnreas! I like the cup as well. My only nit is I wish the seed wasn't in the beak, but my bet is these guys grab and go...

Nice series of images you ave been posting Dorian! This one is nice as well, but I am not getting the same impact as the others. I'm a fan of these...

Awesome detail and I like the pose myself. I'm not seeing the color cast Dorian is seeing. But I do also wish you stopped down to f/8 or so to get...

Very nice all around Andreas! I really dig the perch too. I just wish more of the bird was in focus (due to DOF). You had plenty of SS. Not sure why...

I agree with Dorian's take on this. I normally would go vertical also, but like this comp quit a bit for the reasons he stated. I also love the...

The image looks a little on the cold side to me Andreas (despite my mentioning I was experiencing some color difficulties!) I have attached a...

It's all about the composition and it works very well, very good focus from nostril to ears and the way you have handled the light on both sides of...

Thanks everyone for the feedback, I agree the perch is a little OTT in terms of presence. I have to admit out loud to everyone, the amount of skill...

The contrast, splash, and details are fantastic, Will. You really nailed the exposure. Yeah, you could make the BG darker for even more drama, but I...

Another great snow image. Bird pops in muted surrounds, the eye contact is great, and the feet peeking out are fun. I agree with Andreas that the...

Awesome. Everything works: lighting, pose, composition, etc. Warm tones are great. I think you have the room to up the global exposure a bit; whole...

I think this is great. Love everything about it: lighting, pose, action, comp. I don't mind the big perch; it's natural and the bird still pops...

Depth of field compression really creates an interesting effort, our eyes going straight the bird's. Facial details are great, and the perch, though...

You handled the direct sun nicely; exposure looks good across the subject. Details, especially on the face, are correspondingly solid. I really like...

I love the view of the near wing but an suffering the same issues as the others regarding the shadow across the face. You really needed the head to...

Yeah, that's great. I usually go vertical for woodpeckers, but the horizontal works well because 1) it shows the massive holes in the trunk and 2)...

There's a lot to like here! Bird and perch are equally colorful, and they crack on the clean BG. Composition looks great. Details are super. You...

Super lighting, colors, and details. That yellow eye cracks in the muted blue surroundings. My only issue is the pose/orientation as a more profile...

Must be the grey socks :t3:bg3:

Thanks so much Gabriela ... yeah she was watching me :bg3::w3

Super image Kurt, bird pose, lighting, detail, all top notch. Congrats!