Backyard Grosbeak

[Ken Kovak]

This one is from a while back. These guys visit my backyard feeders every spring. They have no interest in landing on any other perches than the feeders themselves.Thanks
for the input.

Canon EOS 10D
Canon 100-400 IS
f6.3, 1/100, ISO400
Exposed @ -1/3 Stop

Ken

[Nonda Surratt]

Ken,

Neat bird and not and easy exposure, looks like you did pretty well and the dark green BG is nice too!
The white on the wings looks maybe a bit hot and I'm thinking more of a vertical crop maybe?

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Ken, Nonda has the right idea, because of the vertical orientation of the subject, the horizontal doesn't work quite as well here, specially since there is no room for the virtual tail, It gives the impression of needing more space at the bottom. Whites are borderline, but eye has great definition in the black face.

[Robert Amoruso]

Good recommendations for Nonda and Fabs that will improve this image. The BG really sets the bird apart from it.