Rock Wren

[BAL Land]

Critiques appreciated. Thanks! From last week, Joshua Tree NP.
Canon 70d, Sigma 150-600 C, 1/640, f/7.1, ISO 400. Handheld. Image downsized for postin.

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[dupcak]

I really like the color "matching" of the bird, background and rock - ties things in nicely. I also like the diagonal of the rock - makes the scene less static. The one thing I'm missing is the catch light in the eye. To me, they black eye looks a bit "dead" for a lack of a better word. It's hard to get that with a back-lit subject without a small pop of flash.

 

[BAL Land]

I really like the color "matching" of the bird, background and rock - ties things in nicely. I also like the diagonal of the rock - makes the scene less static. The one thing I'm missing is the catch light in the eye. To me, they black eye looks a bit "dead" for a lack of a better word. It's hard to get that with a back-lit subject without a small pop of flash.

Thanks! I agree about the catchlight, it’s really bothering me as well. I didn’t realize how backlit it was until the bird was gone. I’ll keep it in mind for next time!

 

[coachjohn57]

I like everything about this image with the sole exception (as already mentioned) of the lack of a catch light in the eye. Nicely seen and nicely done.