Lilac Breasted Roller on Acacia Branch

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Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction

Please share your immediate response to the image before reading the photographer’s intent (obscured text below) or other comments. The photographer seeks a genuinely unbiased first impression.

Questions to guide your feedback

This little cutie was on the same branch every day. He had his territory staked out. I wanted to keep the entire bird and the attractive curve of the branch in the shot, so I threw caution to the wind and composed it as I saw best. Successful or not?

Other Information

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Image Description

Being restricted to a vehicle, I had limited choices to change the angle of the shot. He also would fly away after a few seconds, and that was what I was experimenting with- catching him in flight. Sadly, I was unsuccessful.

Technical Details

Canon R3, 400mm RF Lens , with 1.4 extender, ISO 400, F4.0, 1/2500 sec

Specific Feedback

Any comments are welcomed.

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A very lovely bird - and composition. The only thing that would create perfection (for me) would be an extra 10% or so of white added to the top. Well done.

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Kasey, this is a very good look at this bird. It’s details and colors are excellent. I too think that a bit more space, both above and possibly below it would make the viewing more comfortable. This is a somewhat standard composition with the bird looking back into the open area of the photo. If you wanted to try a more unusual comp., you could crop further up from the bottom. That would emphasize the feathers on it’s chest and stomach even more…

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Thanks, Mike and Mark! I agree with your suggestions- they are spot on. I will adjust and improve. I appreciate your feedback.