I like the backlight idea, eye contact and fuzzy plumage. I agree on more room and would try to remove the bright spots in the BG and run some NR on the BG. Keep them coming!
I love the backlit theme. Really shows of this ones age. I probably too would have left room at the bottom. But the detail in this white bird is lovely.
Lots of different opinions here. Too tight all around for me. Love the backlight but would have lit the shadowed side with lots of flash. BKGR clean-up is easy if you so desire. I was packing for Ecuador
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