November Theme #2

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

Here is my second attempt at the Theme of the month of November. Shot last Narch at the Sebastian Inlet in Florida. My wife was feeding them with hunks of bread while I clicked away with the camera. There were no lack of models. Love to hear your thoughts. Shooting data follows:
Nikon D700
2011:03:11 17:193
70-200mm @ 200mm
200mm (in 35mm film)
Subject dist: 7.9m
1/6400 sec, f/4.5
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 152MB
Image size: 2382 x 1888
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: sRG

[Randy Stout]

Wheeler:

I like the rather different pose, appears like he is looking around his own wing, to see where the bread is coming from.

Very sharp, but very contrasty, and I think it would do better with a little less contrast.

The whites look a little hot on the crown and throat.

I like the comp., even though a bit different here.

Cheers

Randy

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice pose and sharpness. I agree on toning down the contrast, and whites on the head area.

Keep them coming!

[Marina Scarr]

I do like this pose and you have great details in the feathers. Agree on above critiques.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. I love the pose, great wing position, and head angle. Agree with the nits.
Well done.