Waxwing

Andrey ..this is a beautiful image of the waxwig ..love the monotonous effect and the mood..well done

Balan Vinod

Andrey - this image has so much appeal. Wonderful, dramatic light, fantastic mood created by the soft, moody background tones, and fantastic contrast in colour and sharpness. As a huge fan of this species, I'm very jealous...I like this a LOT. The only real nit might be the bird doesn't appear as sharp as I'd like in the lower wing and tail, which is more apparent because of the great sharpness of his perch. If it's easy enough for you to add, I'm curious to see the exif (ss, ISO and aperture) on this one.

This is sincerely a very appealing image, Andrey. Some may suggest changes to the comp but for me I like it as presented, whether it breaks the rules or not...it just has a nice look, feel and balance.

I like the back/side light and the way the BG colors match the bird. The red berries and stems lend a nice touch of color to the shot. Pretty nice use of flash for fill. I don't think the extra room at the top contributes much to the shot so I would crop down to just above the OOF berry over the birds head and also maybe take some off of the left side. Seems to my eye that would improve the composition.