Cedar Waxwing

[Gary Dumer]

A Cedar Waxwing overcast Sky and Trees in BG



Canon 1D MkIII
500/4
ISO 800
SS 1/1000
Exp +1 1/3
F 6.3

[David Gancarz]

These are one of my favorite birds and this is a lovely image. The OOF background colors work well with the bird and with the branch. I like the minimalist composition. I'd be inclined to remove the out of focus twig lower right as well as the in-focus twig at the extreme lower right of the frame. Perhaps a slight crop off the right side where the lower right twig enters the bottom of the frame.

[Steve Bein]

I agree with the oof. The composition, lighting, background all rock.Beautiful!

[Gary Dumer]

Here is a Recrop Version, Thanks Guys for the Help!!!

[Fabs Forns]

I like the original crop better, minus the OOF branch. Lovely puffed pose, great colors and BG.
And I absolutely adore your avatar :)

[Grace Scalzo]

Nice fluffly little bugger....the open beak is a nice plus. I could see even more off the right, but it looks like you're already loosing some detail from cropping.

[Julie Kenward]

I like the repost but also think David's idea of eliminating the two twigs and keeping it as a full size image would be best. Beautiful details and exposure on the bird...and what a beautiful and complimentary BG.

[Dan Woodward]

like the crop brings out eye nicely, lovely colour

[Gary Dumer]

Thank You All for your help on this one, It is appreciated!!