Cardinal in Flight

[Steve Deam]

I'm pretty happy with this image as is, but I'm wondering what other people would do with this one.




Canon 7D, 100-400 @ 170
F5 1/1000 ISO 1600

[Alfred Forns]

I would also Steve !!! Actually love the image .. would just adjust the position of the bird in frame, would like to take some from the back and maybe bottom (not much here)

Great feel and the selected aperture rendered the bg just right !!! Big Congrats on this one !!!

[Desmond Chan]

... but I'm wondering what other people would do with this one.

Me? Keep it.

[Ann Fiske]

Like it a lot Steve. Keeper for sure. Great feel, and it's like he's flyin' on up the road a piece.:)

ann

[Dave Mills]

Hi Steve, My first reaction was "too small in the frame" but after looking at it awhile I seem to the like the bird.
Good light with the bird being fairly sharp.Agree with Al's comment regarding cropping from the right up to a little before the clump of trees. That will make the bird a bit more dominant and better position it...

[Steve Deam]

Thanks everyone for your comments. They are much appreciated and very helpful.

Here's a re-crop per suggestions...