Blue-winged Warbler

[Alan Murphy]

Blue-winged Warbler

Upper Texas Coast

D3, 600, ISO 800, f9, 1/320, water drip.

[Desmond Chan]

Why is the wing not blue? :D

I think there may be a slight color cast. Also, I may actually like to see some leaves in the background. Other than just said, I think it's a well-executed photo. Then again, I wouldn't expect anything less from you :)

[Mike Tracy]

I might be tempted to remove the white speck on the beak. Maybe a little tight for my preference. I love the little leaves and feather details.

[Arthur Morris]

Beautiful bird and image. Killer BKGR. Perfect head angle. Sharp throughout. Nice soft light. One ugly branch nub gone with a warped Quick Mask thanks to APTATS I.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I might be tempted to remove the white speck on the beak.

This is a very well executed image, certainly Alan Murphy's style. I really like the bird placement in the frame and the overall nice light and don't believe that ''I would be tempted'' to clone the white speck on the beak.

PS: Arthur's repost makes a lot of sense.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Beautiful image, Alan. The sharpness/detail is absolutely stunning. Love those little leaves.
I've been staring at this image for the last 20 minutes, and I can't seem to stop ...

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Fantastic image - sharpness, pose, composition... I actually like that you left in the white speck on the beak - and the one on its "shoulder". But I do agree with the prior comment re a green color cast on the bird. The background and surroundings just seem a bit overwhelming. In addition some might prefer to remove - or tone down - the "white patches" on the branch in front of the bird but I am not too hung up about it. JR

[Stu Bowie]

Tack sharp, and nicely perched between the two lots of leaves. I like the diagonal perch and pose, and captured in good light.

[Mike Tracy]

This is a very well executed image, certainly Alan Murphy's style. I really like the bird placement in the frame and the overall nice light and don't believe that ''I would be tempted'' to clone the white speck on the beak.

PS: Arthur's repost makes a lot of sense.

I agree its Alan's style and think it's well executed. But why is Artie's removal of a "ugly nub" accepted by you but the suggestion of removing the white speck on the beak not ?

[Doug Brown]

Love your warbler images Alan, and this one is no exception. Do like Artie's repost, and would be tempted to clone out the white spot on the beak.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I agree its Alan's style and think it's well executed. But why is Artie's removal of a "ugly nub" accepted by you but the suggestion of removing the white speck on the beak not ?

Because the ''ugly nub'' is distracting and not appealing, but the white speck is not that meaningful, not so distracting. I belong to the not-so-perfect party:).