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[Nagesh Mula]

I took this picture in my local Shoreline Park. I liked the nice expression on birds face. I am not sure whether its me only who find various expressions on birds face like in this one I found it to be literally smiling.
I also liked the fact that the bird is not perpendicular to light source as I wanted to have some shadows here and hence the light angle.
Would definitely like to know your opinion.
EOS 30D
100-400mm @ 400mm
f/6.3, 1/1600
-1/3 EV
ISO - 250

Thanks.

[Fabs Forns]

He looking good to me :)
Very soft side light works well here, water looks great and we need the proverbial head angle to take over the top.

[Brian Barcelos]

Very lovely image, light, colors and BG exceptional. I'd like a little more room the the right and underneath for the virtual feet. Overall excellent.

Brian

[arash_hazeghi]

This is an excellent image, good light, sharp and eye contact can't ask for more, I would consider slightly brightening the tail area and the eye plus a subtle USM would improve visual detail even more.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Nagesh, Your bird is a first-winter Greater Yellowlegs. The EXP is perfect and the light on the face is just right. I am not a big fan of side light for birds so this image does not turn me on. In addition, when a bird is angled towards you it is more natural for its head to be on straight.... As captured, it looks as if the bird is turning away from you. Having the head square to the imaging sensor is not always the best head angle.

[Stu Bowie]

Super angle, and well done on the exposure and sharpness. I like the colour of the water too. I would leave the comp as is.