Chipping Sparrow

[Maureen Allen]

One from my backyard blind.
Topaz adjust, topaz clean, two Shadowhouse textures.

[Dennis Bishop]

I very much like the colors throughout the image and the pose of the sparrow. The background is wonderful, too.

[Bob Miller]

Hi maureen....I like the bg and the soft feather detail. You might try darkening the legs and feet just a bit.

[denise ippolito]

Maureen, I love this. Great job with the sharpness and the textures. I might darken the perch a teeny bit if it were mine.

[Maureen Allen]

Thanks Dennis, Bob and Denise. Here is a reworked version incorporating your suggestions. Better?

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Maureen.

Like the first one, but also the second!

[Dennis Bishop]

I'm not sure about the legs and feet, but darkening the branch a bit was a good idea -- it helps to ground the image.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Maureen;

Love them both, but give the edge to #1 as it has a softness that is appealing to me.

Super application.

Gus

[Nancy Bell]

The 2nd image is very good but there is a subtle brightness & clarity about the 1st one that appeals to me more. Bkgd textures are great.

[Hazel Grant]

I'd give 2 my vote because of the branch/feet redo. Beautiful bird. What data?

[Maureen Allen]

I'd give 2 my vote because of the branch/feet redo. Beautiful bird. What data?

Nikon D3s
200-400mm f/4 + 1.4x @ 550mm
ISO 800
Manual mode f/8, 1/250

[Maureen Allen]

Interesting comments. Thanks.

I was going for a softer look, so I prefer the OP. But I do also like the perch darker. So, I may rework this one again

[Indranil Sircar]

Lovely composition, Maureen. I love the soft colors of the OP. Nicely done!