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Hi Paul, it appears you got fairly close to this guy.
Despite a little business in the upper right, I think the capture could work with a little looser crop. Give him some canvas to look into but going taller but pan out, or goin more traditional.
I also feel like there's a strong yellow hue on this one.
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SLRSP is a good birding area (south of Junction) and a traditional spot to find Black-capped Vireo.
As to the frame, the alert pose and eye contact are great. However, the square comp is wonky, the bird is way too tight in the frame, and everything has a strong yellow cast. The bird is sharp where it need to be (on the face), so I think
it is worth revisiting the crop and white balance to salvage this shot. I would also try and lift the blacks -- and especially on the tail -- because the whole frame feels heavy/dark.
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Macro and Flora Moderator
I have little to add, I agree with the previous comments, I am guessing there was a reason for the square crop but if practicable I would consider a portrait crop.
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As far as the color and tones, the repost wins by six miles. The first one was way too dense and dark. I'd lose the whitish smudge on the left frame-edge.
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