Great Green macaw- eye-very close

[Steve Bein]

Perhaps this should be in "out of the box, but I have other versions for that. This was at a recovery facility in Costa Rica, free flying in the jungle, but they came back at night. From a trip a while ago.

[Blake Shadle]

Nice work, Steve. I really like the concept of this image, but I feel like theres a lack of critical focus on your subject's eye, which makes or breaks this type of image.

[Jim Poor]

Should this be hand of man?

I like it! I think if you take to it with Artie's eye techniques to bring out the eye, it will be that much stronger.

[Gus Cobos]

Great composition and close up, love the colors and moody look...agree with the eye issue...:D

[Steve Maxson]

Sorry, Steve, but this just doesn't work for me - and I can't explain exactly why not. Maybe I'm too far "into the box." :)

[Doug Brown]

Blake makes some excellent points here Steve. I like the concept here, but the eye simply must be sharp, and it isn't. This goes in the 'close but no cigar' file.

[Steve Bein]

I isolated the eye and sharpened it. I am not familiar with Arties eye sharpening technique.