Young House Sparrow

[Ben Page]

We've got quite a few of these in our back garden at the moment, this one was perched in our plum tree out of the sun, waiting to be fed.

All comments/critique welcome.

Techs: 1Dmk3, 300mm+1.4x @ 420mm, 1/400, f/5.6, ISO400

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the curious look and soft light and only find the OOF leaf in the foreground a bit distracting.

[Ben Page]

Thanks Axel, I see what you mean about the OOF leaf, must admit I hadn't noticed it until you mentioned it!

[Arthur Morris]

Like it esp. the angled pose. Agree with the Ax-man about the big o-o-f leaf. Getting rid of the tiny nub on the frame edge in the green leaf above the far tertials would help to. Just had a thought: a crop from the bottom would lessen the effect of the o-o-f leaf so here goes on both suggestions... The crop from the right eliminated yet another distraction...

[Arthur Morris]

After looking at the repost I have two more suggestions: get rid of the more-focused leaf in front of the bird and the same for the small vertical branch in the urc. The former will be more difficult that the latter...

[Maxis Gamez]

Good head turn and pose. The leaf below the head is a distraction to me. You did well keeping the bird sharp!

[Harold Davis]

cool pose. do like arties repost. bird looks great!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Like the repost . Very nice alert pose you captured in this image Ben as well as the good eye contact. Many thanks for sharing

[Ben Page]

Thanks everyone for your comments, and especially to Artie for the repost and suggestions. I really appreciate the time taken.

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Ben, You are most welcome. It is amazing how much a simple crop can improve an image. I am headed your way; will be in London briefly on Thursday and then cruising around the British Isles on a Zegrahm's trip.

[Ben Page]

Splendid! Enjoy your trip around our beautiful islands! :)