Redhead Preening

[Gary Dumer]

Taken in morning light on a Dead Tree in a Small swamp



40D, 500/4, ISO 250, f7.1, Av @ 1/1000, Exp +1/3

Crop from landscape 60%, Curves, USM after Resizing

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp, good exposure, nice COMP, and a sweet pose with the bird looking down. I like it despite the lack of eye contact.

later and love, artie

[David Hemmings]

Nice capture Gary, I like the unique preening pose. Maybe a bit more light around the eye area?

[Alfred Forns]

Can add using fill flash would have helped the eye area Probably lowering the SS the light would have reached !!! I like it a lot !!!

[Jim Poor]

Nice pose and composition. I wish for a touch more light on the eye area.

There is a little bit of a halo around the dark tail area.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the pose and the composition!

[Andy Nelson]

I like the fact that the head is even with the birds foot. It shows the claws very well and the downward head position is a plus in this type of image. Nicely done Gary.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful preening pose and excellent detail and I agree with the above comments. What I like the most about this image is the unusual pose . Fine work Gary !