Originally Posted by
Mike Landwehr
A nice tricolored heron portrait, Joseph. The extra depth of field at f/11 helped with the sharpness on both the head and feathers on the left wing. I'd be neutral about keeping the leg were it not for the splotch of white feathers on the lower right. The contrast of the white feathers is a bit distracting for me. I like the head angle, the light, and the feather detail, but you could consider cropping right above the white splotch of feathers, extending the canvas to the left, and sharpening it a bit more. It does come down to personal taste, but here's an idea to consider (I hope you won't mind).