Tiny, dumpy and energetic

No, not me!

One of the UK's smallest birds, the Wren:)

1/640 f5.6 ISO 400 Av mode, A1 servo

Distance 4.6 m, meter Evaluative

Rich

Richard:

Good comments from Peter. The camera info really helps our critiques.
There is some noise showing in the background. I might consider toning down the branch as it sweeps above the bird so its brightness doesn't lead the eye out of the frame.

On my monitor, the face could use a bit more sharpening.

Cheers

Randy

Thanks Peter

Sorry forgot camera, it's Canon 40D ansd lens is Canon 100-400

Thanks for critique, I knew the leaf would have to go;) but I need to practice

Rich

Hi Randy

Thanks

agree a little noise to remove, selective sharp on face will be easy enough though it looked pretty sharp to me.

I ran moderate luminance/color reduction in ACR but didnt give it enough.

appreciate your comments

Richard

Superb pose! The bird looks very cute. Wish you had more depth here.

Hi reposting

Got Digital Basics file today - -good stuff thanks A

so, started from scratch, removed green leaf at base using patch/clone stamp
burned top branch
NR on background (inverted selection of bird)
unsharp mask at end of flow

what do you think ?

Rich

Hmm thanks

I have learned a lot today

I did run NR on the BG in CS5, I used the magic wand to select the bird/invert , then ran NR, looks like I didnt give BG enough.
no worries will sort but not going to repost again now

thanks all for guidance

Rich