Eastern Meadowlark

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
EF 100-400mm
ISO 160
1/500 sec at f/5.6

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Wow Denise! Might sharpen the eye a little. Killer BG. Think you should post it in the Avian Forum.

[denise ippolito]

Do you think this looks better?

[Jackie Schuknecht]

The eye just looks a little lighter to me which I don't think it needs. I checked the colours with my picker and you were getting good values. This is what I tried. Don't know what you'll think of it. Too sharp maybe?

[Gus Cobos]

Lady Denise,
This is excellent. I like the up close composition. The color rendition is in check, you have sharp details and a great head angle. I like the perch. well done. Lady Jackie's repost on the eye, gives it the seal of perfection and my seal of approval...a big congrats...proud of you...:):cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent suggestions and repost !!! Can add I would like seeing more room to the left than the right It is a lovely image !!!! Big Congrats !!!

[Gail Spitler]

Denise
Terrific image. Well done.
Gail

[Gus Hallgren]

Great capture ~ Way to go! One of your very best . . . .

Thanks for sharing.

Uncle Gus

[Glenn Romain]

Denise you just upped the standards with this one , well captured :)

[Harold Davis]

love your repost denise!! very well done! it almost looks too big in the frame!!! love the meadowlarks. need to go up north a ways here to get some more for this year myself!!

[Lance Peters]

Awesome denise - killer BG - lovely pose, exposure spot on - Congrats :)

[Nonda Surratt]

Wonderful images Denise!!! Super repost too

[Michael Zajac]

Really good shot! Congratulations on this one!!!

[Lisa Williams]

This is a very good shot, I like the background and the colors are dead on! Agree with Alfred, would add a small amount to the left side if you have it.

[Jeni Williams]

Super one Denise, Like the 2nd one and also the way Jackie did the eye. BG is stunning.