Bearded reedling

[Zoltan Kovacs]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6738/mg3244xxx.jpg

Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus)

EOS40D+EF 400/5.6+2xTC; 1/800s f/11.0 iso400

Welcome every C&C

[Juan Aragonés]

Zoltan with such an intense light the whites looks a bit bright to my taste. You have some hot pixels in the red channel (about 5000 pixels in the levels 254-255) and that could explain the reason why the whites looks bright. The Bg is very rich in red and it seems to be a bit light (see the histogram of the red channel). It would be very easy to tone down a bit during the RAW conversion. Details in the plumage are superb and the eye is just fantastic. I am not sure about the shadow of the grasses in the rump of the bird. I have no experience with the lens and converter that you are using but it seems that you have done a terrific job with the 2XTC
Hope this help to improve this excelent image :)

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Zoltan, I would agree with Juan's suggestion, however it does look rather over sharpened to me. Sill a nice looking bird.

Steve

[Harshad Barve]

Zoltan , I think Juan nailed the C C here but my god what a good looking species this is , terrific
TFS

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I really like seeing images of this species, pose eye contact and BG look good. Sharpness looks good on my monitor. I agree regarding toning down the highlights and wish the grass in front of the tail were not there.

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image. Exposure looks spot on to me - the two feathers on the back look a bit hot but the rest of the bird looks great. I don't see any over sharpening. I also don't mind the reed in front of the tail as it gives the image a natural feel. Would not change a thing.

[David Fletcher]

Beautiful shot Zoltan. Sharpness looks good on my monitor too. With Ofer on the shadow. part of the habitat and wouldn't change it either. Nicely done.

[kenn threed]

Zoltan , I think Juan nailed the C C here but my god what a good looking species this is , terrific
TFS
Agreed on both points.
This image will still be strikingly beautiful after toning down the brightest parts.

gorgeous bird, excellently captured.

Kenn

[Brian Barcelos]

Can't really add to the excellent advice already given but want to thank you for letting me see this beautiful species. This image has lots of potential with a little work. Congrats

[Zoltan Kovacs]

Thanks for all comments. I tried to down the brightest parts.
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2008/mg3244cca.jpg

Regards,
Zoltan

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Zoli,

I like it as is. Wonderful image. Sharp for the 2x combo.


Harshad, when will you formulate your own critique instead of agreeing with others? ;)

[Kiran Poonacha]

just loved the bird, nice light too,,

[Nagesh Mula]

Zoltan, its a beautiful bird and its pose is well captured.