Blue bird

[gary rouleau]

Western blue bird.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Lens (mm): 400
ISO: 400
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/320
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Gary,

The trees in the FG are a little overwhelming and is taking away from your main subject. I also think you can reduce the noise a bit.

[Arthur Morris]

I like it. It is very painterly. Pointing the camera down a bit would have helped. As is, I would take some off of the top. I do not mind the oof stuff in the foreground.

later and love, artie

[Stephen Stephen]

Gary I like the concept of the bird "peeking" through the trees but the noise here suggests that it was a big crop or shot under very low light conditions. A touch of low level fill flash may have helped. I might also crop an inch off the top.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I also like the peeking through branches look. Hard to achieve successfully though. Cropping some off the top would be good, as would be toning down the few bright streaks in ULC.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

I echo Artie's comments. I really like this image and agree it has a feeling of a wonderful painting. Very creative capture Gary. Love it !!!