seaside lark!

They do sometimes just beg to be photographed.

D300 600mm f4 +1.4 TC (1250mm)
isp400 1/1650th f6.3

one from the other day.

A good capture of a difficult species Paul, the shot has great detail and the lark has an interesting pose.

Now for the critique

The rock is a little distracting and if this is a crop I'd like to see the bird a little smaller in the frame, only minor nits so no big deal

Andy...

I agree with Andy over the nits, but it is nice that you got him in what was obviously full song.

David

I like it

Hi Paul,


Nice shot and well caught in full song

I too would like to see it a with a little more room on the left, I dont think the square crop suits it Not a lot you can do about the rock.

BIF, just right for me. As a fan of rocks I would like to have seen it in focus, the main subject being so powerful, for me, it wouldn't have been a distraction. I can't vouch for anyone else though.

I think most of the nits have been covered but for me I think there has been a bit to much use of the burn tool to reduce the highlights which has flattened the image. Otherwise I think it's a good attempt with a nice bit of action captured.

Brett

What burn tool? just slight curves, sharpen a tad wee touch of front light..
burn tool indeed

Minor nit covered a lovely image Paul. Well captured indeed.

well caught good shot