Nice clear profile, Roy, and good exposure. I'd leave the perch in, unless it's one of those ugly metal jobs; for me, this crop leaves a feeling of "cut off at the beltline. I think it would help if the diagonal line of the back didn't hit the left edge so close to the LL corner.While it's often good to leave some space above and forward of the head, in this case, I think a somewhat tighter crop would pull the image together better. A little turn of the head toward you would give a greater sense of presence, and would further illuminate the face and give you a stronger catch light; eye contact would make it even better. The breast feathers and face are very nice, but the nape appears a bit plated, as if it may have been a bit overworked with sharpening. You might want to go back to the original and compare. I see a thin blue halo (chromatic aberration?) along the front edge of the bird extending from the top of the head all the way to the bottom edge of the image. I often see this in images with bright BG's. You found a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing!
--Craig
Last edited by Craig Markham; 01-12-2010 at 03:01 AM.
Hi Roy,
A fine majestic bird indeed. I totally agree with Craig's fine critique. As far as the head angle and eye contact...well, lets just say that the subject was looking at something that caught his undivided attention in his natural environment...:D For now I will give you a complimentary get out of jail pass...:) Looking forward to your next one...:cool:
Hi Roy Excellent capture !! Agree with all points by Craig ... excellent !! .. wasn't sure about the halo either, thought first sharpening, could be a combination?
Crop wise also would prefer the entire bird/perch, if need to crop might take some more out the back side, might make it more natural looking !!!
Red tail
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