# Cedar Waxwing **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [May 4, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570 "2021-05-04T00:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bryannelsonca](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bryannelsonca/32/25301_2.png) [@bryannelsonca](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/bryannelsonca)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570/1 "2021-05-04T00:10:14Z")
![Cedar Waxwing](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/b/9b5b59a88dc661ead7e62ab60b950d3982164e1d.jpeg) I was photographing landscape images on the river bank when a flock of cedar waxwings flew into the bushes just above my head. Will take photos of birds and wildlife when the opportunity arises. Luckily I was using my 70-400 for my and was able to quick turn around and get some images. I have two other images that I’m happy with but this was my favorite. ### Specific Feedback Requested Any comments on the composition. Also wondering about the feathers on the head being too sharpened. ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No 1/800, f5.6, iso1600. 400m on 70-400mm adapter DSLR lens on a full frame mirroless camera. The image was processed in LR then PS along with Topaz denoise AI ###### Instagram @bryannelsonca ---
**Author:** ![johnwayne](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnwayne/32/18751_2.png) [@johnwayne](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/johnwayne)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570/2 "2021-05-04T00:58:11Z")
Love this image, Bryan. Have been trying to get a shot of this bird for some time. You have done a great job capturing this one with very good clarity. I also like the sprouting leaves and beautiful background and head turn. Great photo. Wayne ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570/3 "2021-05-04T03:39:40Z")
Gorgeous! The beautiful leaves make a very nice frame around the bird, with clean edges. The bird has a nice pose and you can see the eye. The top of the head may be just a bit sharper than the rest of the bird, but it isn’t what I would call over sharpened – just really sharp. But a brush of the Blur tool will often be a subtle and easy fix for an area like that. If you’re into such things, it would be interesting to do some larger-scale blur/softening on the limb coming out of the head. It pulls my eye out of the frame more than I like. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570/4 "2021-05-04T16:15:00Z")
Very nice! I like the position of the bird in the branches. Your focus is spot on and the detail shows that. Well composed and depth of field to support the image. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Teller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_teller/32/611_2.png) [@Richard\_Teller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Teller)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cedar-waxwing/21570/5 "2021-06-17T02:01:06Z")
> [@bryannelsonca](#): > I agree with all of the comments already given. Very sharp, good color nice environment and good background.