Golden Glow

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

This image of a male Rufous hummingbird was taken in the hummingbird enclosure at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. This little guy was shining back under the brush in the only sunny spot available.

Specific Feedback

Not sure about the square crop, when I brought up the exposure and shadows I also tried to darken the highlights and whites. Not sure if I went far enough there.

Technical Details

Canon 7D MII, f8, 1/2000 sec, iso 1600, 560 mm (100-400/1.4 TC)

1 Like

I like it. Cool mood of a fine subject. Maybe look at a portrait crop? Well done.

Nice catch love the background
The white feathers seem blown out and grab my eye.
I have the same issue with my hummingbirds and egrets. It is even harder here with the adjacent feathers being dark.
The light above the eye is super.