# Morning Sun Sparrow

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 7, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805 "2025-01-07T21:31:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/1 "2025-01-07T21:31:50Z")

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![SPARROW.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/a/ba66984d7c088512aa418651483ad744264deb6b.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I don’t see these the white-crowned sparrows at my house but I know a place that I can usually find them. I got this guy soaking up the morning sun.

### Specific Feedback

Exposure? Cropping?

### Technical Details

Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, hand held, 1/3200th, f 9.0, 1260mm, ISO 2500, cropped to 2190 x 2014

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/2 "2025-01-07T21:51:18Z")

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Nice pose and eye contact, Dave. The background is gorgeous. I could see a bit more headroom on the crop.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/3 "2025-01-08T10:00:29Z")

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HI Dave, I really enjoy seeing these birds. They are around my home area in winter but I rarely get a view of one. The light angle is really nice in this image highlighting the texture and details of the bird. Nice pose too. Crop looks good to me.

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**Author:** ![SkipsPics](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/skipspics/32/60408_2.png) [@SkipsPics](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/SkipsPics)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/4 "2025-01-08T21:42:47Z")

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I think the exposure and crop are fine. He looks like he is facing the sun, cold and all fluffed up for protection from the wind. I like the eye catch. Nice BG.  
THANKS

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/5 "2025-01-09T01:39:39Z")

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Fine detail and pose. The background provides a good complement for the bird.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/morning-sun-sparrow/44805/6 "2025-01-12T14:50:49Z")

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Hi Dave  
A very classic photograph, the Sparrow is saying “here I am, you wish your could look this good” Very god work.  
Peter