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    Taken at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden in Ottawa, Ontario

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    Fantastic detail on this bird, Jeff, and the BG is very nice. There will be complaints about the perch being out-of-proportion to the bird, but what can you do...

    I would probably have cropped this tighter if it were mine, but that is a personal preference. Overall, a lovely image.

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    This is a very nice image.The detail is great. The perch doesn't bother me. Y0ou take what you can get.

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    Bird: cute, sharp, and perfect. Good head angle. BKGR: pleasing. Light: soft and nice. Perch: not good :) Was the bird coming to seed?

    If anything, crouching down to the bird's level would have helped in two ways: it would have eliminated the merge of the tail with the wooden block and presented only the face of the block making the perch seem more attractive.
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    Thanks all.

    Artie, If I remember correctly this little one was sitting on a bench. I will try to remember to get lower next time.

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    Hi Jeff, It is not a matter of remembering; it is a matter of analyzing situations as you look through the viewfinder and choosing the best perspective :) Studying the chapter on Advanced Composition and Image Design in ABP II is a great place to start as is critiquing every image that you look at here on BPN :)
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    Interesting shape to the little guy, and I like the pose, detail and sharpness. Lovely colours in the BG too.

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