Cedar Waxwing

[Jeff Sorbie]

Taken @ Mud Lake in Ottawa, Ontario
Sony A700 + Sigma 120-400 HSM
1/500, f5.6, ISO500 @ 360mm
Cropped & Cleaned up in Lightroom

[Jeff Parker]

Beautiful bird. I like the "spotlight" on the face, wish the head was turned a little more this way. That perch is overpowering and a bit hot. If the image quality will hold up, I'd crop some more off the right.

[Alan Murphy]

Lowering the ambient exposure and adding some fill flash would help balance the bright BG. Wish for a slight head turn. great detail and comp.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Good advice by Alan.

I like the sharpness and the feel. Good IQ and bokeh. If mine, I'd crop a bit from the right...my eye is wandering towards the bright areas there.

[Melissa Groo]

What an elegant, beautiful capture of this waxwing. I would like to see more of a crop from the right too, with some toning down of the bright spots in the perch.
Love the light falling on his face.

[Jeff Sorbie]

Thanks everyone. Sorry it took so long to get back I have been a bit busy. I retouched the photo taking all the suggestions I hope you all like the out come...I did.