Meadowlark

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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

Description

I got this guy that landed pretty close to my car and I took this shot right over my outside rear-view mirror. I’m sure if I would’ve attempted to get out that he would’ve bolted.

Specific Feedback

I decided not to clone out the OOF twigs that are angling across his rump and tail. Seems natural, and not really distracting. Yeah? No?

Technical Details

Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, hand held, 1/2000th, f 9.0, 1125mm, ISO 1600, cropped to 4519 x 3275

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Nice pose and excellent detail , Dave. The stuff across the tail doesn’t bother be, but the bright dead grasses coming out of its back could go.

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Nice pose and detail. I like the environmental setting; the grass behind the tail feathers doesn’t bother me. Could see darkening the grass behind the meadowlark.

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Seeing images aways remind me of their wonderful song. Nice, erect pose. Maybe you could consider toning down the highlights a little bit. Otherwise no wishes from my side :wink: . Cheers, Hans