Black-capped Chickadee

[Sid Overbey]

One of the black-capped Chickadees outside waiting for a turn at the feeder.
Nikon D300
Sigma 150-500@500
f/6.3
1/125s
ISO 250
EC +2/3
A mode

Thanks for looking and comments.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Sid - Like the pose and HA.

Looks a little soft on my screen - I would selectively sharpen the bird some more. Did you use a tripod?? or handheld - shutter speed is a bit slow if you are hand holding- would have upped the ISO to get a faaster shutter speed.
With a little work you could probably clean the BG up a bit - would get rid of the dark branch LHS and maybe add a bit of blur overall to the BG. Would also QM the yellow patch bottom right.

:)

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Sid,
Sweet shot and agree with Lance that it would be worth working on the BG.
Regrds
Nicki

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent head angle. Image sharp and well composed.
Missed not seeing you around. Hope all is ok with you.
Regards,

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Sid,
I like the composition, you have been given very good advice...good show...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Lance nailed the critique !!!

Would to see the little guy framed more to the lower left, has great feel !!!

[denise ippolito]

Sid, Nice shot I also agree w/ Lance. The Chickadees move so quick.I think you did a great job considering your subject.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thought this was a pretty picture. Sharpened it a little using the high pass filter and blurred the BG.
Pretty pose and lovely colours in the BG.

[Harold Davis]

nice capture sid! lots of good critiques above and jackie's repost is nice too. just would crop a little off the left and bottom.