European Redwing

[Tell Dickinson]

European Redwing on my Cotoneaster bush :)

The bg is a little busy but thats where he was LOL

Canon 50D, 500mm, f5, 1/800, iso400

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, eye contact and the berry adds to it. I don't mind the BG but the bird doesn't look sharp. Did you run NR on the plumage?

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image,
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Tell Dickinson]

Hi Axel, you are very observant :) I didnt think the bird was very sharp either but I do have trouble telling what other people call sharp and what they dont consider sharp, so much so that I often wonder if a lot of images are actually over sharpened and I get confused (easily done). I think the point of focus in this is actually forward of the bird but wanted other peoples opinion about the sharpness and I think you have clarified that completely - thanks :)

[Doug Brown]

Love the berry and the nice eye contact. The plumage looks quite soft though; I was wondering the same thing Axel was.

[kate howells]

BG doesn't bother me... it is a nice environment shot. I do agree with the softness of the plumage. The red berry is a bonus, and really adds to the image. Good work on getting the catchlight too.

[Stu Bowie]

Tell, it looks like your point of focus was actually on the perch, just below the feet. Those leaves are in perfect focus, and are pin sharp. A sign of over sharpening is when you see the tiny shiny bits on the subject, I call it crunchy bits. Hope that helps.