Pheasant view

In need of some sun and colour.

Canon 1D3 sigma 50mm-500mm still HH saving for a tripod. ISO320 500mm f/6.3 1/320 sec

Tried a different angle of attack critique advice most welcome.

RAW into lightroom the PS2 resized for posting.

Thanks for looking

Barry

Eastbourne

I like it! Almost a 3-D pop-up card look (as in children's books?) Great colours. It would be nice it the point of the beak could be separated from the bit of encroaching greenery.

Nice picture, with lovely colours, though it looks a bit dark on my monitor.

Sandra

Highly commendable that you are trying different points of view but on a personal level this one just doesn't work for me. Ian mentioned the position of the beak / leaf and that was the first thing that struck me about the image. The composition doesn't sit too easily either. Perhaps a full length portrait may have been better?
Robert.

Hi Barry nice capture but I have to agree with the other comments.

Like the colours and detail Barry. Just wonder if cropping off the right hand edge to the point where you lose the big leaf would improve the impact (my short cut of holding my hands up to do that improved it for me). Only problem is then the yellow flower head left at the top draws the eye a bit and the bird is looking into dense foliage. Having said that is still an attractive shot

Many Thanks for looking and I'm working on the comments every detail helps.

Barry

Eastbourne

A different angle, i love the colours but i am not sure about the direction inwhich the head is turned. Would like it more en profile but still a nice image!
Rene de heer