Western Scrub Jay

[Aidan Briggs]

From my front yard. These guys are much more cooperative than the towhees. Didn't land where I wanted it to, but I still like this image.

50D, 100-400 at 400
1/160, f/5.6, ISO 640
Fill Flash, small crop

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, perch, BG and eye contact. I might have stopped down a bit more to have the feet in focus, too. The eye area looks a bit oversharpened on my monitor.

[Bryan Hix]

Adrian, I like the comp. The DOF looks shallow, but the eye is nice and sharp. I might add a little more contrast and see what that looks like.

[Arthur Morris]

I like it, esp. the off-centered COMP. A bit darker with the mid-tones and a bit more contrast might improve it.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks, Axel, Artie, and Brian.
Axel- I didn't have a lot of light, and didn't want to lose any more SS

Brian, and Artie. It was a foggy morning with low contrast. I already added 15 points of contrast.

[Glenda Simmons]

I like it, alot. There's nothing in it that jumps out, objectable, to me. A pretty little bird. I hope to see one, one day.

[Harshad Barve]

Such a lovely looking bird this is , wonderful image
TFS

[Elmar Venter]

Aidan, I like your image - all comes together nicely - beautiful bird, perch, background and catchlight in the eye. More DOF would have been great, but I see you were already at 1/160 at ISO 640, so your f5.6 selection is justified.

[Simon Bennett]

Goode pose, eye coanct and setting. Perhaps could benefit from a bit more contrast.