# Mr. and Mrs. CA Quail

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [May 15, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150 "2023-05-15T18:28:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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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:** [May 15, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150/1 "2023-05-15T18:28:36Z")

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![QUAIL2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/1/110cceb17565483e4be42ce835efa8c06a4eaf4e.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

Here are a pair of CA quail that were recently scratching around in our backyard. I liked how I was able to get the stance of both of them. Tells a little story to me.

### Specific Feedback

Cropping about right?

### Technical Details

Z9, Nikon 200-500 lens, hand held, 1/2000th, f 8.0, 750mm, ISO 2800, cropped to 4103 x 2860, Photo AI

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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:** [May 15, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150/2 "2023-05-15T20:21:26Z")

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Interesting poses and a nice low angle, Dave. For my taste the frame is a bit tight on both sides and the top.

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**Author:** ![Merv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/merv/32/50395_2.png) [@Merv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Merv)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150/3 "2023-05-16T14:52:03Z")

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The low angle provides a very nice, large presence to the quail, Dave!

The lighting is great and the DOF works well for putting most of the emphasis on the main character!

I also like the soft green BG with a pleasing amount of soft bokeh.

Love the feather patterns and the head plumage on these birds! 🙂

Well done, Dave! 🙂

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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:** [May 16, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150/4 "2023-05-16T15:36:44Z")

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I didn’t mention it but this pair was really close for this pose so I didn’t have much room for a bigger crop. I had too much glass for the shot as it turned out.

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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:** [May 16, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mr-and-mrs-ca-quail/35150/5 "2023-05-16T21:15:32Z")

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Hi Dave, focus looks spot on with the front bird nice and sharp. I’m fine with the cropping as it looks like a wider view might bring in distracting elements on the right. I like the pose of the front bird too - interesting catch.