Rose-breasted Grosbeak

[Jim Crosswell]

I took this image last week in the backyard. The male and this female were there for only one day. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 400
f8
1/200s
Ev 0.33
Tripod

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent picture, Jim. I like the nice clean background and the pose is nice. Maybe a tiny bit more room around.

[Colin Knight]

nice pose and BG. I agree with more room needed- Looks like this might have been a large crop initially so it would help there too.

[Humberto Ramos]

The BG is great, also like the head angle, agree with comments above, the bird is too tight.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hi Jim, tight comp works for me. I would add a bit more contrast, find the image a bit flat.

[Bill Dix]

The female of this species is lovely, and you caught her very nicely. Maybe just a little tight in the frame; and I was also thinking a little more contrast would help, before Vivaldo beat me to it.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, super pose, and just love the perch curving out the frame. Im fine with the comp as is. Good DOF, sharp, and with a lovely clean BG.

[rajojomanik]

Great BG and nice head turn, I would tend to agree on more room on left and bottom.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Here is an alternate version.

[Stan Cunningham]

Like your repost with increase in contrast, but original was good as well. Tight Comp is fine with me.

[Humberto Ramos]

Hi Jim, IMO the repost is better, well done...

[gail bisson]

Repost is excellent. Good detail, nice diagonal line, good HA,
Gail

[Peter Dexter]

Agree with Bill Dix on upping the contrast. Repost does the trick.

[Ofer Levy]

Repost looks better IMO. Would tone down the bright area in the BG.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Repost is the winner...Lovely pose and BG.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent Pose and light, good exposure control, nice comp and good ambient.