Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Good look at this guy Richard, and I really liek the (mesquite?) habitat. I like the head-on look. One thing I might do is crop some off the top and make it more of a horizontal.
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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM
I agree about the crop but it is already at 50% so I would be reluctant. I like the look and the busy habitat.A very pleasant shot!
Dan
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 9, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Nice composition and detail, Richard.
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Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on January 9, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Richard, I'm not sure how much of a difference it would make, but I'd suggest dialing down the aperature a bit, perhaps 5.6. This is because the bg could use more blur. With the degree of blur you have I find it rather distracting, especially at the bird's head. But if you were far from your subject the change to f5.6 might not change the bg much. Good looking specimen. I've been to Gilbert Water Ranch. I'm envious of you being there. I really want to go back....
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Comment posted by Eric Diller on January 10, 2011 at 9:57 PM
Comments as mentioned......nice looking bird!
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM
The WC colors look natural, nice light. Bird's sharp, the environment works with so much of it out of focus here..
Well done
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Well done