Chaffinch

[Jonathan Ashton]

Taken in the back garden by the pond using a bag hide, sunflower seed bait. Tripod Canon 7D Canon 100-400L ISO 400 +1.0 1/800 sec f6.3

[John Robinson]

Deadacurate colours on this Jon. One of my favourite birds when the light is right.
I wonder about the branch on the left. Maybe a teeny bit dominant but also maybe a bit awkward to reduce. Just my opinion. Any more canvas onthe right ?
Cheers
JR

[Holger Leyrer]

Wonderful shot in best light. Love the colours and details. The perch with the lichen ist great.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Here is a repost, for your consideration

[John Robinson]

Oh yes Jon ! (In my humble opinion)
Don't you agree?
Cheers
JR

[Jonathan Ashton]

I think removing the yellow twig on the left was a good idea but I reckon there is a lot of empty space on the right.

[John Robinson]

Maybe a bit Jon but at least its a great background !
See what others think.
JR

[Bob Pelkey]

The rework of this image is a significant improvement to focus attention on the bird. I would suggest a pano crop best suited for this work with half the distance from the eye to the top of the frame removed in the first rework. A little more canvas on the bottom of the image would be helpful as well. I would not take anything from the right with the orange tree as placed. A slight more canvas on the left too much to ask for? Was a very slight darkening of white undertail feathers considered? Gorgeous image.

[Holger Leyrer]

Removing the yellow twig on the left was a good idea. But it is to many empty space on the right.
I would try to remove the twig in the OP as you have done in the repost.

[christopher galeski]

nice capture,love the colors in the BG,good perch,and the bird not so bad either.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image, Jonathan. Re post is extremely beautiful, lovely colors on lovely bird. Superb BG ,nice perch and composition.

Regards,
Satish.