Creativity: Snowy in breeding plumage

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Let me know what you think. Does this work?

40D. 400f5.6L at f/6.3. iso 400. 1/600s.

[Fabs Forns]

I t woks for me, KD, in fact I have one very similar, pointed to me by John Moran, Florida's Laureate Photographer.
Although I'm not a fan of flash for white birds, in this instance, a kiss of flash would have brought out the whites. Then again, it would be a totally different picture.
Rim light and spec highlights do it for me.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interesting effect, head angle and composition look good, too. I might sharpen the bill a bit less, the edges are jagged. I might reduce the blue saturation on the bird and remove the one very bright spot in the lower right.

[Stu Bowie]

Hey KD, super curves from the pose, and just love the backlighting through the crest. Well spotted and captured.

[Alfred Forns]

I like it as presented and would only take the one bright oof highlight in bg !! .. btw the tiny flash suggested by Fabs would have created a catch light to brighten the eye !! Keeper !!!

[arash_hazeghi]

looks nice Kaustubh, I like it as is.

[Steve Canuel]

Works for me as posted. The tiny rimlight on the neck and bill is nicely complimented by the brightly lit head feathers hanging down in the back. The circular highlites add a nice feel.

[John Ippolito]

Concept works well, Kaustubh. Rimlight all around looks good, especially on that outrageous crest.