A Song Sparrow for Thanksgiving

[Enrique Patino]

taken at a local park a couple days ago...



7D, 500mm @f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 800, HH. Cropped vertical and off the top a bit.

Comments welcome

[vishaljadhav]

The vertical composition is the only way this would have rocked and you got it perfect there
the pose is fine, IQ is fantastic
The grass may be darkened a bit , not sure how it will look but its brighter than the bird so this is a thought that came to my mind
you have executed this image fantastic

[Arthur Morris]

Way wicked pose. I'd lose the o-o-f stalk above and behind the bird. The others are optional. Bird is somewhat lacking feather detail. Try some NIK Color EFEX Pro Detail Extractor...

[Enrique Patino]

Thanks vishaljafhav and thanks Artie. I don't have NIK Color EFEX Pro, so I had to do it with PS... here is my re-post... is it an improvement in comp and feather detail? Thanks for your input!!!

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, complimentary BG, setting and composition. Well done Enrique!

[dankearl]

Pose is killer. Repost looks good.

[Bonnie Block]

Hi Enrique. Repost is great! Love the pose.

[vishaljadhav]

The repost surely takes it up a few notches , the eye is directly taken to the bird
Very nicely done

[Holger Leyrer]

It is a wonderful image. The pose, perch BG, ... great.

[Enrique Patino]

thanks for your comments!