Up, up and away!

[Pedro Mota]

Hi all,

Got this Common Waxbill liftoff, in a Superman pose!
C&C very welcome!
(Canon 40D + 500mm f/4 L IS + 580exII with better beamer + tripod)
Thanks,
Pedro

[Arthur Morris]

Love the raised foot, the pose, and the blowing vegetation. I would lose the flash eye highlight.

[Harshad Barve]

amazing species , lovely pose and blowing vegetation,
agreed with Arthur here
TFS

[Jeff Cashdollar]

It took me a few minutes to think about this one, but I like it. Original composition and species - well done. Please include exposure info.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the pose and the warm colors!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Neat pose and windswept perch. I see what you mean about the "Superman" pose. To my eye there seems to be a bit of subject motion blur on the bird's face...but the image is fluid enough to keep me looking :-)

[Hilary Hann]

I like the movement and windswept feel of the image. The tonings in the background work well with this image. Agree about the flash highlight. Really like this image though.

[Pedro Mota]

Hello,

Thank you all for your comments.

And Arthur, about the flash highlight in the eye, I didn't even notice it! Do you think this one looks better?


(f/5.6, 1/800, ISO200)

Thanks,
Pedro

[Arthur Morris]

Yes Pedro, Better. And I still love those blowing things. For some interesting comments on multiple eye highlights, click here: http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...d=1#post357357 and scroll down to Pane #11.