Hooded Robin male

[Dean Ingwersen]

Thought I'd keep the robin theme going...this is an adult male Hooded Robin captured in north-east Victoria.

Canon 20D, 500mm L IS + 1.4x TC, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 200, AV -1/3
PS CS - crop, cloned out a spider web strand, sh-h, levels, curves, usm.

Comments welcome, thanks for looking.

[Arthur Morris]

Basic COMP good. EXP good. On the other hand, the bird is quite ratty, the light is rather harsh, and the head should be lined up with the body angle...

[John Cooper]

A good capture Dean of this not so common Robin. Very well exposed for a B&W bird with excellent detail in blacks and whites. Pleasing composition with lovely soft BG.

[Fabs Forns]

Quite an overwhelming perch. As noted, well exposed and god detail. Head angle could be improved.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice image Dean. I think though that if you had the head more in line with the body then the beak would be sharp as well. The LHS of the perch is a bit distracting.

[Simon Bennett]

Nice shot Dean - these are uncommon around so haven't managed a shot of one yet.