A willet

[Charles Daigle]

Spotted this fellow a few weeks ago, meant to post for critique, but I forgot!

C&C welcome!

Oly E510
300/2.8
EC14
1/800
f4

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Charles, very nice capture here. Textbook shooting angle, nice exposure and color, and good composition. Maybe a little more room on the right, a bit of lightening of the eye, a slight bump in contrast (or maybe just a mid-range boost), and you have a keeper. Well done!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Really like this one, love the low angle. Important to see their world well done. You might clean up the green rock underneath the neck if you want. Maybe a tad tight - all subjective - nice one,..keep em coming.

[John Chardine]

I like this one too Charles. Nice eastern population, breeding-plumage Willet. Great sharpness and eye-level camera angle, both important components of a quality wildlife portrait. I can see some detail in the eye but I think the subject needs to be lightened a little. Agree that the subject is a little tight in the frame- I would add a little to the top and right.

[Charles Daigle]

Kerry, thank you very much sir! I appreciate the constructive criticism on this image. Indeed, it needs more brightening of the subject!

Jeff, thanks a lot! Personally, I like that little green nub as it adds to the "environment", but as you say it's all personal!

John, I'll go edit a different version and post as soon as I can!

[annmpacheco]

Mighty fine shootin, very sharp and I also would like to see more "eye!"

[Charles Daigle]

Sorry it took so long to get a reply up!

Thanks a lot again for the compliment, here is the "edited" shot.

[Kerry Perkins]

Charles, this looks great to me - you have a high key look going now. Very nice!