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    It is amazing how they are able to hear every little thing that moves around. I wish I could have gotten a perfect even background but sometimes we just don't have that opportunity. This was the only shot I had taken for that brief moment.
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    The BG works for me -- it suggests the complex environment these creatures live in.

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    A very pleasing image. It is a pitty it is centred though. The background is to die for and trumps an even background for my taste any day. I think you might do some work on the bird to make it pop a bit more.

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    Hi Troy, I like the environmental shot here and the BG works for me too. I can see where putting the bird off center could cause problems (cutting off some greenery) but I am wondering how a crop from the left would look.

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    lovely image Troy! like the image as presented. good details & pose.
    the center comp seems apt as the bird is almost looking straight &
    the leaves on either side of the perch lends balance to the frame.

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    One of the few times I think a centered image works nicely, in particular because of the sprigs of greenery each side to balance the whole image. Bird has a grumpy look on it's face, I like that character in a shot, but it looks a little soft.

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    Troy,

    The stare makes this image! I don't mind the central placement of the subject, as I think the diagonal perch offsets that a bit.

    I think the bg could be improved a bit by cloning out the blue on the top right. Otherwise, I think it works well.

    Miguel

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    Thank you all for the comments. I am ok with the centered compositions as I feel that the two plants balance it out nicely.

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    Troy;

    I agree, that with the perch and greenery, this is the best comp.

    I also would consider cloning out the little patch of blue, because it does really jump out against the other tones, and because the bird is small and in muted light.

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    Thank you all for your inputs.

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    Super sweet Troy. Love that stare and the detail on the chick

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