Lapwings (small in frame)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2x
Focal Length 1000.0mm

All C&C welcome

[gail bisson]

Hi Jonathan,
I am trying to like this but the pattern/placement of the birds within the frame are not pleasing to my eye.
There are 3 birds that are not sharp which hurts the image.
I would evict the last bird on the RHS of the frame ( soft) and the lapwing second one in from LHS that is angling slightly away ( and also a bit soft). I think that would really help because the wing positions of the remaining birds are very nice ( especially the one with full wings up and the other with wings full down),
Gail

[David Cowling]

Hi Jonathan. I agree with Gail on this one, there is took much to look at but nothing to concentrate on. I would keep just the one bird in the frame which is the one lower left. I have lots of these flying around me but always in a flock and always too far away to be able to concentrate on one individual bird. Techs are very good as always by you.
David.