Blue Jay

[Jeff Sorbie]

Taken at a feeding station in Ottawa.

1/1000, f6.3, ISO 800 @ 500mm

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hi Jeff, great looking image with nice details and a very clean bg that compliments the blue jay nicely. I think it's a tad too much sharpening, and I could see a version with the jay a little lighter.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'm pretty sure I recognize that rock. These guys love their peanut handouts there!! Good pose from the jay with a nice HA. The BG looks nice, but being so bright I feel that some fill-flash would have been good for the subject.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the head angle, the sharpness, the BKGR, and the tail raised enough to clear the rock. Count me in for the bird being a bit over-sharpened.

[Melissa Groo]

Beautiful portrait of this blue jay, Jeff, with a lovely background that really makes the bird pop. I could see a little more room behind the tail.

[Jack Breakfast]

Everyone has covered everything, but I'd like to put in a vote for more room on the right!

[John Cooper]

A beautiful capture of a beautiful bird Jeff, and well portrayed against that lovely soft BG. The rock perch works well for me but I would like to see a tad more canvas on the RHS.

[Jeff Sorbie]

Thanks for the comments all. I will cut back on the sharpening and try a different crop. Thanks again.

[Shawn Zierman]

Beautiful bird. Nice eye level, side profile image of the species.
Yes to more room on the right, and a great idea from Daniel considering
balancing the light with flashwork at the time of capture.

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful bird,lovely colors,nice details and clean background.Love it.

Regards,
Satish.