Mountain Chickadee

[Gail Spitler]

Hi All
Significant crop and some LR2 and PS to remove distractions. Comments and suggestions much appreciated.
Gail
Canon 30D with 70-300mm f4-5.6 at 190mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.6, eval metering with 0 comp, ISO 500

[Nonda Surratt]

Gail super fine job on the exposure and the detail and BG are just wonderful, nice light too!!!!

I would be tempted to get rid of the stick by birdies tail and bird looks a bit cramped in the frame to me?

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Gail,
I like the composition, image and exposure. I agree with Nonda on cloning out the semi oof branch on the lower left side of the frame; its taking away the attention from the bird. The subject has good color rendition with razor sharp details. As far as the placement in frame, Its ok; it might feel tight to some, but the way I see it, your subject has a semi low peeking pose which works very well in this situation. I like the head angle and eye contact...you did well...proud of you...looking forward to your next surprise capture...:):cool:

[denise ippolito]

Gail, very nice shot!! Congrats-small clone of branch and it's a winner! Chickadees are adorable and he is most adorable

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great composition and details Gail. Agree with Nonda regarding the branch by the tail.
Regards,

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Gail just get rid of the stick around the tail and you have a winner. Great details and sharpness. Don't mind the crop as it seems to suit the image. Love the sharpness in the eye and the exposure. Well done!!

[Harold Davis]

held up fantastic to the crop!! love the detail and the pose. agree with nonda about evicting the branch from the tail! nice job!!

[Gail Spitler]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I understand that better get the stick up the tail out of there. I think I was hoping that after all the other removals I made that you wouldn't notice, but you are all too discerning.
Thanks
Gail

[Alfred Forns]

Great comments Would try less of a crop and the stick would be an easy fix with quick mask !! Love the perfect head angle !!!

[Gail Spitler]

Good suggestion Al. Suggestions about PS are most helpful
Gail