Theme:

[Wayne Niz]

Quite like the eye angle, little bit Joe Pesci in a bad mood

R5
500 f4 ii
TC 2 iii
Wild bird
1/4000
iso 1600
f8

Please let me know what you think

Cheers

[Wayne Niz]

Sorry forgot to give it a name lets say Joe Pesci...

[John Mack]

Fits the theme very well. Detail looks good. The light was getting harsh but you handled it well.

[Brian Sump]

Wayne, so you have to share why you named it Joe Pesci? Like it, but trying to connect.

As for the frame, appears as though you got close and there's good detail shown. Interesting little bit of a snack hanging on the mouth there.

I think the light angle takes just a bit away IMO. Had the light been more perpendicular with the subject I think it'd help.

Otherwise, from my view I think you could maybe take a bit less sharpening as evidenced especially around the cheek area.

Keep posting!

[Arthur Morris]

Wayne, You did pretty well in the bright sun that looks as if it were directly overhead, thus the high contrast ...

Where do you live? Where was this image made? What time of day?

with love, a

[Jonathan Ashton]

I would suggest the maxim less is more, the image looks a little intense/oversaturated and contrasted to me, the blues look really heavy, the lores almost featureless.

[Wayne Niz]

Fits the theme very well. Detail looks good. The light was getting harsh but you handled it well.

Hi John
Yes mid day sun was harsh for sure but bird was right in my face, whats a guy with a camera gonna do...

[Wayne Niz]

Wayne, so you have to share why you named it Joe Pesci? Like it, but trying to connect.

As for the frame, appears as though you got close and there's good detail shown. Interesting little bit of a snack hanging on the mouth there.

I think the light angle takes just a bit away IMO. Had the light been more perpendicular with the subject I think it'd help.

Otherwise, from my view I think you could maybe take a bit less sharpening as evidenced especially around the cheek area.

Keep posting!

Hi Brian
Thanks for your comments, suppose Joe Pesci as his character in Goodfellas, just a bad ***. Thought the eye angle gave the bird an attitude. Thanks again for you help

[Wayne Niz]

Wayne, You did pretty well in the bright sun that looks as if it were directly overhead, thus the high contrast ...

Where do you live? Where was this image made? What time of day?

with love, a

Hi Arthur

Thank you for your comments, I live in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. The bird was in Tala game reserve not too far from my house. Pic was taken midday/early afternoon. Thanks again

[Wayne Niz]

I would suggest the maxim less is more, the image looks a little intense/oversaturated and contrasted to me, the blues look really heavy, the lores almost featureless.

Hey Jonathan
Not sure but I think the heavy contrast and intensity is due to the bright sun/angle. Did the best i could with that. Will take it into PS and see if I can soften it and see how it looks. Thank you for your comments