Threw away the rule book and used artistic licence.
This is a minor crop for comp only.
Camera Model Name Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
I like the in your face feel here, dangling feet, splayed tail. The back lighting is effective, esp on the tail, but do wish the face was a bit more evenly illuminated, at least the eyes. I know, hard to have both forms of lighting without fill flash.
Hi Dave Like the idea and agree with Randy ! Can tweak the shaded side of the face in PS a bit for better viewing and sure wish you could have stopped down more .. sharpest area seems to be around the legs !! I'll bet would look great as a large print !!!
Hi Dave, certainly in your face, and he looks on a mission. I like the backlight through the tail feathers, and would try and sharpen the head if possible.