Eastern Phoebe

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Merritt Island NWR last December. The crop is about 50%, normal processing in Lightroom 5.

Nikon D7000, Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6, VRII, AF shot at 300mm, 1/500, F/8, ISO 360, HH

[John Robinson]

I can almost tell a D7000 shot from a mile away !
Love the curve on the perch . Great detail too.
JohnR

[Daniel Cadieux]

Neat perch and beautiful BG. It almost looks like it is about to use it as a swing Vertical comp is OK. I would have preferred a better head angle and also wish the light was more frontal on the subject. I am seeing some noise on the plumage. Keep them coming!

[Raybel Robles]

Agree with Daniel on the noise amount in the bird and the perch. A bit of of a better head turn would had been perfect.

But great job in getting the image. Your set up was my main setup like a year ago. I still have my D7000, great camera.

[John Rowell]

Good camera work, nicely exposed and sharp. The IQ is degraded from the large crop as you're aware. The perch really makes this image for me, and I think you did a great job of getting this little bird without a setup perch. If only he'd turned his head a bit would have helped as well.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice background and clean shot. I like the perch as well.

[gail bisson]

A very nice image.
I am OK with the head position . I like the comp . really like the clear eye and the catchlight.
I would do another round of NR on the BG. It looks like you did NR on the perch as well and I would "undo" that as it make the branch look weird( especially on the right side).
The angle of the light hurt you a bit here and I am wondering if you lifted the shadows on the back and tail of the bird thus introducing noise in the bird?
Gail

[Bret Goddard]

Agree on the noise, seems a bit bright though I do favor darker shots, another grand shot none the less.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thank you all for taking time to view, comment and offer suggestions to improve the image. Applying the suggestions offered here is the image re-edited.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the curved perch, composition and BG. Repost is an improvement. Nice image Joe.