Light on light

[Jim Poor]

I'm back and forth on whether there is enough contrast with the bg in this one. What do you think?

D3
70-200 VR + TC 1.4

This is full frame and at this distance I wasn't going to get the whole bill in focus :( Moving to the left wasn't really an option.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D3
Image Date: 2008:03:20 17:22:00
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, return light detected)
Focal Length: 280.0mm (35mm equivalent: 280mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Comment: (C)JIM_POOR

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice pose,composition and eye contact but it looks a bit soft to my monitor

[Jim Poor]

Does it really? Maybe I've been staring at the screen too much today, but the point of focus is on the eye which to me looks really sharp. Sharpness fades of forward and backward from that point really quickly though. I wonder if that contributes to a soft look.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

For my taste now it`s ok,always for my taste!!!

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Jim, love the whites and the eye on your bird... and a good repost...:D

[Marina Scarr]

The repost makes a pretty big difference on the beak, but esp the eye.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Jim,

I have to agree with Marina on this one. I like the catchlight. I also see a dust spot just above the neck line.

[Jim Poor]

Cool, thanks everyone.