Northern Mockingbird

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
EF 500mm +1.4 ex
1/800 sec. at f/5.6
ISO 200

This post is more of a question. I did not get the entire tail in shot. Do I discard shot? Do I crop most of bird out so it looks like I did it intentionally? Do I present it as is? Personally I like the shot because I love the eye and intense stare. Also I never even saw a mockingbird up close.

[Alfred Forns]

Would keep this one and replace as you get better ones Denise Sure would like seeing the entire tail You are correct in thinking on cropping more so it looks deliberate but Not sure a tighter crop would work. Best to leave it as is since there are so many good things going on here !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Denise,
A lovely image, but agree with Mr. Forns about the tail...:cool:

[Gus Hallgren]

Nice specimen of a Northern Mockingbird. Like it as it is.

Uncle Gus

[Nonda Surratt]

Denise,

I agree with Alfred 100% Certainly a keeper.

[Glenn Romain]

As is Denise, you have good sharpness with superb detail it would certainly be a keeper for me :)

[Harold Davis]

fantastic capture, denise!! not to sound like a parrot, i agree with all al said!!

[Jill Davis]

Love the color detail in this bird. Nicely done.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Hi Denise. Another vote for a keeper. Very sharp and well composed.
Congrats,

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love the lighting in this Denise. Great BG and very sharp. Well done.