Yellow rumped warbler

[Grace Scalzo]

From this morning at Sunken Meadow State Park, Long Island. Fun little birds to photograph.

1/2000, f 5.6, iso400
Canon Mk4, Canon 500f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Arthur Morris]

Sweet sharpness, light, and BKGR. I would have taken a bit less off the top and a bit more off the bottom but I wanted to keep your copyright notice. Just bought my X-mas ISP tickets on Southwest. See you at the Snowy Owl. 3X2 works much better for me here than near-SQ.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful sharpness and IQ Grace. I like Artie's repost but I do know how you like a little extra space.:)

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks, Artie and Denise. I do like your repost, Artie. My struggle was with the background elements that I do like and want to include. I think your idea of more off the bottom and less off the top is perfect. Also solves the problem of that one dark leaf in the lrc. Yes, bring on the owls, keeping our fingers crossed that this is a good year for them to visit LI. The winter of 08/09, the first one was spotted 11/19, so getting close.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Sweet image Grace. I prefer the original , but just a matter of taste.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I prefer Artie's recrop, but your original was a good starting point. Just enough BG elements to add interest without distracting, but I would tone down the lighter areas of the leaves below. Great pose, and I like that we get a teasing glimpse of this species' name sake:)

[Stephen Stephen]

Grace lovely sharp image of this warbler. The lighting is nice and I also like the BG. I too would suggest a less square crop.

[Jim Fenton]

I like Artie's crop and really enjoy the background.

I'd be tempted to really blur the extreme UL corner or clone it out.

The bright green foliage in the lower part of the image grabs my eyes and distracts from the subject at first. Might it be possible to burn these in a bit?