small in the frame scrub jay

[Dan Elster]

A western scrub jay from this morning. I'm always trying to make pleasing images of birds in their habitat for two reasons.

1. because I like this type of image and
2. I can't afford a bigger lense.:cool:

1/2000 @ 5.6, almost full frame.
Canon10D, 300mmIS w/1.4
taken near Ashland, OR

[John Cooper]

Hi Dan, You have thought out the composition here placing the bird on the rules of thirds. The jay, however, is the main subject in the image so I personally find it a liitle lost in the frame; but you like this habitat type of image and thats all that really counts. Re long lenses - have you tried a teleconverter?

[Nonda Surratt]

Dan,

I like these types of images myself. I like how the brush is 2 different colors and going in opposite directions, adds an interesting element. I think just a bit tighter crop would keep would keep the feel of the image and help the jay show up a bit better,making the image stronger overall? Would possibly clone the one twig running right by the birds face on the left. The image has very pleasing colors.

[tecomella]

I loved the composition of the image. The image shows the habitat really well. Thanks for sharing.