Fledgling Bullock's Oriole

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What technical feedback would you like if any?

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

All comments welcome!

Pertinent technical details or techniques:

(If backgrounds have been removed, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)

This was shot last July, at a feeder. Shade on the bird, sun just hitting the distant trees behind. I got lucky with the warm light matching the bird so well. Canon 1DX2, 600mm f/4 + 1.4X, ISO 1600, f/14, 1/200 sec., sturdy tripod, from a hide. Cropped to about 50% of the frame, minimal tonal adjustments in LR. Into PS for Topaz DeNoise AI and minor burning of the edges.

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Hi Diane,
What a contented looking bird. He seems to be posing for you! The sharp detailed feathers give a wonderful soft look. I love the matching feathers and background. BG is truly unique and makes the bird stand out more.
Ann Louise

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Diane,
It all came together for you in this image and you took full advantage, Well Done

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Excellent color and detail. Enjoyable pose. I think I would add a little more room on the right side just to get a different frame size and give the bird more room to look into.

diane
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Excellent detail and a nice pose and perch. The background complements the oriole nicely. Well done.

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A pretty bird and a pretty photo. Really nice pose. Well done.

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An excellent capture, Diane. Wonderful details, and I love the head turn he gave you.

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A really nice image - love the DOF to really blur out the background.

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Hi Diane
This photo should be in all the bird books. Nice work.
Peter

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Thanks guys! David, I like your canvas extension – it has enough interest to balance the bird.

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Hi Diane–Very nice. I like the comp, but I think adding a little bit of canvas on the right strengthens the comp. Either way, I love both versions…Jim