Eastern Bluebird

[Rodney Flowers]

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Eflowersr/Critiques/May2010/20100626Eastern_Bluebird_MG_1875-Web.jpg

Let me know what you think. All comments are welcome.
Canon EOS7d
Canon EOS 600mm f/4L IS USM with Canon 1.4xII teleconverter
ISO 500
1/800sec @ f/8

[Jeff Parker]

Looks like maybe it could use a little sharpening. I would crop some off the bottom or try it as a vertical.

[Stephen Stephen]

Rodney I like head angle and the colours on this bird as well as the muted BG. I'll echo Jeff's suggestion of a possible portrait format.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Super detail, exposure, and BG

[Rodney Flowers]

Here is a 4x5 vertical crop. Let me know if you like it better.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Eflowersr/Critiques/May2010/20100626Eastern_Bluebird_MG_1875-Web-4x5-3.jpg

[douglasgraham]

Like the vertical better but maybe add a little canvas to the top

[Julie Kenward]

I love the vertical! That gives you enough of the BG to appreciate the colors without leaving the bird feeling small inside the frame. Wonderful perch - love the way his feet wrap around from behind!