White Tailed Kite on a Perch

[Jay Ing]

Only shot of the day worth a hoot involved no Owl... but, a keeper (at least for novice me)... what fun this is!

D500-Sigma 500/4+1.4 TC, ISO 500 from 3200, 5.6 (700mm equiv)., HH CS6 NR and slight crop/perch trim

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful bird, great background. The focus point doesn't appear to be on the bird's head.

[gail bisson]

Hi Jay,
What a great BG you have here.
Good comp but I would prefer a sliver off the top or a bit more room on the LHS to make comp less boxy.
The bird is soft around the head- not sure if this is motion from the bird or hand holding issue.
Your "trimming" PP is very good.
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the image design. Good BG, OK light, well balanced comp. I agree the subject is not critically sharp as posted though.

[arash_hazeghi]

Got another excellent frame Jay, love the BG and perch. I'd raise the shadows on the darkest parts a tad and sharpen him a bit more. this a juvenile bird with the brown spots on the chest, very hadsome

TFS

[Jay Ing]

Is this change noticeable and if so... better?