Common Bird Project - Grackle Silhouette(copied from Avian)

[Harold Davis]

made this at sunrise at viera saturday morning. thought is was different. let me know what you think! thanks!!

D300, 300, f/5.6, 1/6400s, ISO 1250, +1.7EV.

comments and critiques much appreciated.

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Harold, as you said, this is different; I like the wispy foliage and the grackle part but for me, there is too much blown-out area in the center although I do like the yellow and orange patterns.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

OOOH - I really like this :D it conjours up steamy heat and the tropics for me. Very nice :)
Best,
Nicki

[denise ippolito]

Harold, I really like the concept and the composition. I might try to add a photo filter over the blown area w/ a layer mask if it were mine. Good eye for this.:)

[Nick Palmieri]

Very nice effect. Possible a crop that maintains the upper part of the image including the bird and the sun outline... as I think the bottom areas that are blown out are distracting...I really like the colors and the silhouette effect

[Julie Kenward]

I also would suggest using a very opaque photo filter over the blown out area. I think if it were a thin strip it would be okay but it's wiping out half of your FG. Beautiful overall image, though, Harold...nicely seen!