White-crowned Shrike

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

7D + 100-400 L
1/640
f/8
ISO 400

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7166797531_06a0782d61_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/7166797531/)
Northern white-crowned Shrike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/7166797531/) by docsanjeev (http://www.flickr.com/people/40906945@N08/), on Flickr

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sanjeev, lovely mixture of colours, and you have brought out the feather detail nicely. Lots of character on the perch, and I like the pose. I would maybe lighten his head a touch more.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Very nice details, colors and perch. Agree with Stu on lightening the head a touch more.
Have your tried a vertical comp with this?

[Dave Leroy]

A lovely photo. Nice and sharp and good pose. I like the idea of a bit lighter around the head.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks Stuart, Sidharth & Dave for your kind words. I stopped short of brightening the head further for the fear of over exposing the whites on the crown and neck area. I will try it again. I have not tried a vertical crop but will do so as per your suggestion.
regards
Sanjeev