Eastern Phoebe

[Joseph Przybyla]

Out to Circle B Bar Reserve this morning where I captured this image of an Eastern Phoebe. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600nn FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 400 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC, slight burning and reduction of highlights on the breast
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. The angle's a bit steep, but the detail on this little Phoebe is exquisite.

[Doug Brown]

I can only echo Bill's comments; a bit of a steep angle but nice sharpness.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Bill and Doug, thank you for viewing and commenting. Agree the angle is steep, think I moved too close. Here is one from further away from the bird before moving closer.

[Colin Driscoll]

Much better Joe.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, excellent detail, sharp and well exposed. I like the HA, although shooting angle already covered. Comp wise, I feel if one is posting a 'portrait', I would not include as much of the body as you have, as it portrays a subject that has been cut off. A full frame portrait just below the neck line, will always go a long way. Do a mouse scroll on your repost above to hopefully show what I am trying to get across. Keep them coming.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent portrait.

Regards,
satish.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.