White-breasted Nuthatch

[Jim Crosswell]

Here is another image from my backyard set-up. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 640
f9
1/250s
Tripod

[Karl Egressy]

Nice perch, pose and background, Jim. He/she looks cute with this pose.

[Dan Busby]

Another nice simple design Jim. Great techs. This one seems to say "vertical" to me.

[Jim Crosswell]

Another nice simple design Jim. Great techs. This one seems to say "vertical" to me.

Thanks Karl and Dan. This was originally shot as a vertical but I thought the perch dominated the image too much.

[Karl Egressy]

Vertical looks better, Jim.

[Marina Scarr]

Agree on the vertical working a little better. I would keep both versions, but the perch is just outstanding and makes for quite a powerful image. Good call by Dan.

[Jeff Waugh]

Definitely vertical! The color of the perch really compliments the BG nicely, well done.

[Allen Sparks]

I like the longer perch in the verical as well. Very nice design with a great background. Very well done.

[PhilCook]

Keep both, but I think too0 the vertical is a little better, I do like the perch prop you have used....I like earthy things. Bird is sharp and light is very good too, definitely a keeper Jim

[Daniel Cadieux]

Although the OP is very good the vertical is a much more powerful composition that I really love.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Looks like the vertical is the keeper.

[dankearl]

One nice one after another, Jim.
I think something between the two would look nice.
A bit less perch but still the vertical feel.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image.Simple and very very sweet image.

Regards,
Satish.

[Shawn Zierman]

Excellent set up, technically well carried out.
I prefer the vert. as well, though the OP is A-Okay imo.
A vert 8x10 would look great too. Perfect DOF!