I like the crop dont think its tight. I really like the lighting, the head on shot, and the low level shot. Sharp and great colors. The water drops really add to the image. Well done.
I like the low angle and colours. However, I am afraid this image doesn't work for me - bird is way too big in the frame for my taste and the shallow DOF doesn't help either.
This is tighter framing than I would normally use, but I was playing up the right down the barrel theme, and at least for me, that theme is aided by in your face, tight framing. I do have some canvas to play with, and may revisit it.
I do need to clean up the one really bright specular reflection from a water drop on his back.
Again, I appreciate the honest critiques from everyone!
Hey Randy, you could have entered this in both theme's. Love the head on angle, focus point spot on, and I do like all the droplets. The hanging piece of weed puts this over the top. Well captured.
Excellent low angle Randy, I guess if I had to choose I would like the grass gone since it keeps my eye moving to it instead of the stare of those eyes. Ron