Killdeer

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. I was able to get pretty close to this killdeer just before sundown. Took a couple of shots, got home to review and was upset with myself cause I cut off its feet. So I went ahead and cropped it close.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Nikon 300s I Nikon 300 F4 w/1.7 tc I 1/2500 I F8 I 800 I 510mm I Multi Segment I Manual I HH.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent portrait, very good BG to go with it

[Carmelo Cannova]

Great portrait and excellent BG that compliment well the subject.

Carmelo

[gail bisson]

I like the composition and the complimentary BG. Very unusual color palette. I wish that the vegetation wasn't visible but that is a minor nit,
Gail

[Mital Patel]

Robert this is really beautiful presentation here.
Considering the crop and tc use this is really beautiful clear view.

for me the vegetation adds little value to frame so if its mine i would keep it.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Robert, super pose, and I like the light and colours in this. Love the smooth BG too. Im fine with the OOF foliage at the LRC, but cropping up from the bottom, if needed, wont harm the comp.

[Marina Scarr]

Awesome up close capture of a fairly elusive bird. You did well to get close to it, and in such good light. You have a lovely BG and I think the foliage works to ground the photo.

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful portrait shot agains a pleasing background, Robert.

[Melissa Groo]

Lovely job on this, Robert. I love that BG and the IQ. Might try brightening it just a bit in Curves to see how it looks.