Indigo Bunting

[Keith Carver]

1DM3, 500 x 1.4, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/640, Mt. Holyoke, Mass.

PP: QM removal of BG branches, USM on head 140/0.3/0, minor crop

This IB stayed in the upper branches, so angle was somewhat higher than I wanted.

C&C appreciated.

[Harold Davis]

sweet soft light and a decent pose. only wished for a little more canvas on the bottom and those light spots to not be there. may sharpen the eye area a little also. beautiful bird.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice find and good-looking specimen. I agree on sharpening more and the bright spots are a bit distracting. I wish for a lower angle and would add canvas at the bottom.

[Stu Bowie]

Super angled pose, and like the colours on the bunting. I feel this needs another round of USM, and would add to the bottom.

[Desmond Chan]

Just want to add the head-angle looks a bit off. Wish it angled down and turned a bit more towards you. In addition to sharpening the eye more, perhaps you could see if it helps to brighten a bit the area around the eye. As is, the brightest parts of the bird is not the eye. Just my $0.20. Love the colors though.