Hi

[Lance Peters]

This little guy wanted to be my friend.

D3
Nikon 200-400 with 1.4X converter @550mm
F6.3
1/200th
-0.7EV
800 ISO
Matrix Metering
Handheld.

Comment welcome :)

[José Rodríguez]

Good pose, eye contact, composition and background. I really don't know if a wider dof ( including the legs and the stick) should improve the composition. Can't find faults Lance!

[Gus Cobos]

This is one sweet image...I like the composition, image and capture...I like the ultra low angle of capture. You have sharp details, a good head angle and clear sharp eye...the color rendition is superb, and the multi color background compliments your subject quite well...congrats...:cool:

[Tell Dickinson]

Hi Lance, nice composition of a lovely bird, I do find the oof legs and perch a little offputting though.

[Alfred Forns]

I like the overall tones and feel Would be nice having the feet in focus but stopping down even to f 45 would not do it !!! Excellent !!!

[Christopher Miller]

Love everything about it! Good HA, nice sharp eye, and wonderful BG. Well done!

[Lance Peters]

Hi - AL is correct even at F45 legs woukld not have been in focus - so the important thing is to have what the main focus is to be sharp - mostly the eye area.

Big Lens +Small Bird + Close to camera = very narrow DOF even at higher FSTOPS
Big Lens+Small Bird + Further away from camera = higher DOF at same FSTOP


you get the idea. :)

[Desmond Chan]

One thing I noticed about this photo is the colors. Warm tone in the foreground and cool in the background. I think that's what suggested for landscape photos, too. I don't know if Mr. Peters planned it that way :)

Another fine one!

[Nonda Surratt]

I agree on the colors, makes for a lovely feel and image, cute little birdie too.