What's Up ?

[keith mitchell]

Whinchat.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/800 @f7.1 iso 200

Something flew over which caught this birds attention.

Thanks for looking all C&C much appreciated.

[Marina Scarr]

Great title and super fun image. I think I might take some off of the top and bottom to make more of a horizontal and it will also bring more attention to your subject and behavior. Below is what I would do and I gave the head a little more sharpening. I tried it in vertical but it didn't have as much of the wow factor in my opinion. On the other hand as I look at my RP, the bird doesn't have as much space to look into as he's looking up. It's all subjective I guess. Fun image no matter what your opinion.

[vishaljadhav]

Lovely image
i like the IQ, superb BG and the pose is unique
The perch even though man made looks good, the landscape choice from Marina is more interesting to the eye

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Keith, like the unusual pose/posture and the barbed wire makes for an alternative perch. I think there is another option on cropping, might be worth posting the FF version.

TFS
Steve

[douglas hayes]

Enjoy the bird unique behavior pose and warm exposure. I prefer the original crop.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks folks, Marina must admit that bit of sharping is an improvement, must say I do shy away from over sharpening but yours does look right, it's interesting to read the points re cropping.
Thanks Keith.:S3:

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Keith, unusual poses always catches ones attention, and they normally work well, as this pose does. Comp wise, both work for me, and going back to your OP, I would maybe leave the height, but would come in a little from the right, and much more from the left.

[Satish Ranadive]

This is almost 180 degree turn...fantastic image. Beautiful colors, tack sharp and nice BG. I like the composition in the repost by Marina.

Regards,
Satish.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, details, exposure and sharpness in Marina's version. I like the OP composition wise but would try other versions. Well done Keith!

[keith mitchell]

Thanks a lot, much appreciated.