American Avocet

[arash_hazeghi]

American Avocet
50D + 400 f/5.6 1/1600 ISO 400 f/8 sw LR2.3

[Doug Brown]

I like the way the bird is leaning forward. You nailed your sharpness. Exposure looks good too. The light looks a little harsh, and I think the image could stand some CW rotation.

[ChasMcRae]

Exposure is great with detail in whites but I think I would add a sparkle to the eye(or accentuate it if present),if that sort of thing doesnt offend you.
He does appear to be walking downhill and slight rotation would correct this.

[Aidan Briggs]

Good comments from above. I would run some NR on the BG. The lack of a catchlight bugs me more than the need for CW rotation.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely low angle, and like the colours on him. I agree, a CW rotation will improve this.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp. With the relatively harsh light you pretty much did as well as you could have without getting right down on the ground (if possible). The muddy BKGR is very distracting. Getting on the ground would have gotten rid of the muddy patterns....

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks a lot guys, I will correct the rotation and repost, also the light wasn't perfect but it wasn't as harsh as it looks, I guess conversion contrast was a bit high, I will try a less steep curve and see what happens.

here is the repost