House Sparrow Singing in the Rain

[John Woolley]

Well maybe more like chirping in the rain :) Just my second image post..


Image Details:
I did some NR on the background only (I added a layer, did some NR, then removed the bird from that layer leaving the background with NR and non on the bird)
Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/800s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso3200





John

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome to BPN, John! I like the soft light, sharpness and wide-open mouth. I find the bird a bit tight in the frame and might remove the dropping in the lower right.

[Scott Grant]

agree with Axel's comments John.

would also liked to have a more uniform BG as the bright area on the right does detract from the image.

all the best!

[Daniel Cadieux]

A belated welcome to BPN John!

I don't think I've ever seen a House Sparrow with such a wide gape in its bill!! Are you sure it wasn't yawning?:D

I agree with the other's comments/suggestions. Good exposure, sharp as posted, and I like the hint of evergreen habitat.

[John Woolley]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for the great feedback. I'll have to take a look at the original and see why I cropped it so close. It could have been because there were branches in the way of leaving a little more room. This is great to get constructive feedback! :)



Thanks
John

[Bill Dix]

Great detail and open beak pose. Nice to see one of these guys with a woodsy habitat - usually see them on traffic lights. On my screen the face looks a bit dark and might benefit from a little lightening.