Song Sparrow

[Gail Spitler]

I'm quite happy with the bird. Not sure about the bg. Your thoughts will help I'm sure.
Processed in LR2 ---> CS4. In LR2 I ran an adjustment brush (decreasing sharpness and clarity to 0) over the dried flower heads and stems and branches. In PS I cloned out plant parts that either touched or came too close to the bird.
Thanks for looking
Cheers
Gail
Canon 7D with 500mm + 1.4x, 1/1000 sec @ f/8, 0EV, ISO 1000

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I am alright with the BG, the bird is framed so well is not distracting IMO. I would remove RHS twig.

Nice eye and sharp detail, colors in body look spot-on to me - well done Gail.

Did you mention the shutter speed?

[Gail Spitler]

Jeff - thanks for the comments and the observation about missing the ss. I agree that the branch on the rhs is a candidate for the dreaded clone stamp. I'm still mulling and hoping for some more thoughts.
Thanks very much, most appreciated
Gail

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gail- This is lovely I like it a lot - BG doesn't bother me so much, I could live with the branch on the RHS.
Nice work :)

[Anita Rakestraw]

Lovely image, Gail. Nice color palette with bg colors enhancing the bird, IMO. I do find my eye drawn to that LHS twig and would probably remove it, if it were mine. If you would rather not, I don't feel it ruins the image.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

I like your composition and you have great HA and eye contact also. I would rather not see the twig on the right side. IMO.
Regards

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Love the pose, the sharpness and excellent details around the eye. The background doesn't bother me at all, in fact I like how it shows the environment without taking attention away from the bird. Just wish that the perch didn't poke the bird belly, kind of funny.

[Gus Cobos]

I like this as presented Gail, its a sweet image...I like the direct eye contact and feather details...good show...:cool: