Surfbird?

[BillTyler]

The white behind this bird is surf, not cloud. Pescadero, California.

Canon 7D
Canon 500 f/4L + 1.4x
1/400, f/7.1, ISO 400

[Desmond Chan]

I like the background and the rocks ! The bird though I think it could be a bit brighter. Sharpness and details look good to me. Composition-wise I may be tempted to crop the top just a bit.

[Richard Waas]

Bill, Great detail and I love the BG. I agree with lightening the bird a tad. A little off the top works for me too.... Congrats!!

[Bob Decker]

Lovely image. I'd be careful not to brighten the bird too much. Wouldn't want it getting lost in the background. Did you use Curves on this? A slight s-curve might make the bird "pop" off the background. I might crop a bit off the top, but I'd crop porportionately off a side or sides as well. I think you could put the bird on the 1/3 vertical with its head on or at least very near the upper intersect and maintain enough rock and negative space to keep the image interesting. Nice image.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

I like the inclusion of the rock, lovely background and your bird looks sharp with lots of details. Another vote for lighten the bird (and maybe the rock) a bit.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Bill did not see the exposure comp for this one, looks a bit under !

Btw for this image in specific, moving the camera up or down slightly will give you different exposure. Go down a bit and will be over, up a bit and will be under !! Under this circumstance best to go manual and will allow you compose as you want !!!!

[Lance Peters]

Hill Bill - looks a tad dark on my screen as well - good advice from AL.
Do like the colours.
:)

[Harold Davis]

only the exposure for me, too! a little lighter would be nice. love the water bg and the bird looks well placed in the frame.

[BillTyler]

I've lightened the bird just a bit. I had +2/3 stop exposure compensation set for this, but it clearly wasn't enough.

Bill

[Desmond Chan]

Perhaps something like this.

[Lance Peters]

Nice reposts!!