Some People Think These Birds are Ugly

[James Parker]

I don't really remember the camera settings but tell me what you think anyway

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Bird is not ugly. I like the head angle, only wish he was turned around. Background is a little busy, focus looks good and so does the exposure.
Congrats and keep them coming.
Regards,

[Harold Davis]

james, from what i can tell it looks pretty good. posting guidelines allow you to go to 800 on the longest side and up to 200KB file size. would like to see it bigger. a lot easier to see the detail at those sizes!! Welcome to BPN!! cant wait to see some more from you.

[James Parker]

Yeh, I kind of screwed the size up but I didn't know how to delete it from the website and start over!

[Gus Cobos]

James,
A big welcome to the BPN family.
You can post at a bigger size. I do like the bird. The details look good as far as I can see. For my taste, I would like to see him in a much less busy background. Hey, glad to have you, looking foward in seeing more of your work. Congrats...:D

[Harold Davis]

you can go into Edit, then go into Manage Attachments and then Remove. then Browse for the new pic and Upload. that should take care of it!!!

[Gail Spitler]

James
Interesting image, contrasting different perceptions of what is beautiful. I like the concept. Is the overall image a bit dark?

Gail Spitler
British Columbia Canada

[James Parker]

I made some changes. See what you think now.

[Nonda Surratt]

I guess I missed the first image? I very much like this, really nice colors on the starling, they do have nice colors, like the pose and the flowers too!

There seems to be a bit of a lighter ring around the birds head? From cloning maybe?

[James Parker]

Nonda I did it in a hurry. I knew someone would notice

[Alfred Forns]

Hi James !!!

I do like the pose with the look back and good head angle, exposure not bad but should lighten a bit. Settings should be recorded?

Bird is tight in frame and there is a halo around the head. Normally you don't want light objects within a dark bg and subject. I like the position of the bird in frame. Looking forward to many more !!! btw when you make changes leave the original and post another in a reply !!!

[William Malacarne]

I won't comment on the photo as it has already been covered very well. Just want to say that the EXIF data is with the photo.

Camera Model NIKON D2X
ISO 125
shutter 1/90
f/stop f/5.6
EV 0
Original Date/Time 2008:04:01 02:14:22
aperture priority
Focal Length 400 mm

Bill

[James Parker]

Bill, I guess I'm stupid but I don't know how to access the EXIF data with the photo. Can you help? Jim