Blue Jay (Female?)

[Sid Overbey]

For some reason no matter what I do, I don't care for this. Thought I would solicit other opinions.
Nikon D70
300MM+1.7TC
ISO 320
1/400s
F/6.7
EV +.03
Aperature mode

Thanks for any and all comments.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

It's very nice, don't know why you don't like it Sid. Only thing is getting the bird out of the center. Otherwise I like it, nice colors, seems sharp on my monitor.
Regards,

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Sid Would give more room up front as suggested and lighten. It is a very nice image with a good bg just a dark as presented.

I downloaded and played around with the image. It has more contrast then meets the eye, look at the light feathers by the tail. Can try lightening a little with curves then try shadow highlight at this setting. 35-50-245 Ideally you want to mask the white to keep it from loosing detail. This in one image that would have benefited by flash !!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Nice BJ Sid! Nice BG too. To add to the others I think maybe a bit of head angled toward you would have really set this off.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Sid - nicely done - like the background. Just wish for a better head angle.

lance

[Gus Cobos]

Sid,
I like your composition. It has nice colors in the background. I would have liked to have seen your bird with his head slightly turned downward and looking at you. All in all, good job, very nice...:)