I quite like how the darker backdrop relly helps accenuate those bold facial markings and good job on capturing lots of brightness and detail in the eye.
I'd have prefered a little more depth of field ideally,so as to keep the whole of the bird sharp,i.e. the lower neck area.
Perhaps just a little less space above the bird would be preferable also,would work very well in portrait format too.
Good detail and sharpness. I am not so keen on the composition, maybe a portrait orientation would work better, the head just looks a little too 'chopped off' to my eyes. I agree with the other comments that you have caught the colours of this bird perfectly.
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SteveHL
I'd have prefered a little more depth of field ideally,so as to keep the whole of the bird sharp,i.e. the lower neck area.
Perhaps just a little less space above the bird would be preferable also,would work very well in portrait format too.
Justin pretty much sums it up for me, love the eye in this image,
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Mark
Great detail in the bill and eye and you have shown the subtle browns in these birds well!
David
Good detail and sharpness. I am not so keen on the composition, maybe a portrait orientation would work better, the head just looks a little too 'chopped off' to my eyes. I agree with the other comments that you have caught the colours of this bird perfectly.
cheers
Sean
Tim
These are beautiful birds and I like the way you have captured this one, nice shot.
Dan