Sunburst catchlight..

[dankearl]

My 20mm landscape lens does nice sunbursts, but this is first
for my tele lens....
Female Goldfinch a couple days ago.

D500, 500mm (300 w/ 1.7, f4.8 1/1000, iso320
goldfinch21800bp.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189802&stc=1&d=1611192761)

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Dan. Sorry, but the lighting is too harsh for me, especially the head. Others will feel differently I'm sure. Cheers.

[David Roach]

Cool design, though too large in the frame and as already mentioned harsh light was against you. TFS

ps
Love the mouthful...

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I think the bird needs space all around and the Light is a bit too harsh.
Try to see if you can reduce the highlights.

TFS

[John Mack]

The catchlight is great. Would like to see more room all around.