Stonechat

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

In the evening surveying his territory; very simple image

SS 1/800, ISO 400 f 5.6 Ev +1.67, Canon 40D, 100-400 IS @400, 6 m from subject

thanks for looking

Rich

[Blake Shadle]

Hi Richard, thanks for sharing. The crop that you have here feels a bit tight. I always try to give my subject a little wiggle room, some figurative room to breathe. If it were possible, I'd try to move a few feet to the right to get a more direct light angle.

I've attached a repost of what I might do with the composition (I also hit it with a little Smart Sharpen). Try not to pay attention to the terrible Photoshop work :D

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Blake

Thanks for repost; I will be able to present as you suggested.
Also wud you lighten the eye using levels on a selection or leave as is?

Rich

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Richard, Blake's repost took your image up a notch; pretty little bird. I'm not sure about whether the eye needs adjusting.

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

lightened the eye, recropped (also ignore my pathetic perch clone lol)

thx Katie for comment; they are very pretty and amazingly difficult to get close to!

Rich