# Red-winged Blackbird

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 1, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385 "2023-06-01T02:42:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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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:** [June 1, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385/1 "2023-06-01T02:42:14Z")

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![Red-winged Blackbird 1.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/4/c4cb9aef14b724733bddd1ed8d8e558aebdeffce.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

Visited a local park yesterday and found Red-winged Blackbirds singing among the reeds.

### Specific Feedback

Obviously a busy shot and I’m hoping the contrast and pose of the bird carries the impact. Any thoughts on that?  
I used the Photoshop Remove tool to take out some reeds coming from the top of the bird’s head.

### Technical Details

Canon 90D, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary  
ISO 2500, f6.3, 1/1000s, hand held

Processed in DXO Pure Raw 3 and Photoshop.

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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:** [June 1, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385/2 "2023-06-01T03:07:59Z")

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Just looking at this on a tablet, Allen, but I love it. The blacks are extremely rich while maintaining beautiful detail and I really like the pale, almost ethereal reeds.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385/3 "2023-06-01T15:43:01Z")

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Excellent pose and wonderful detail in the bird. The high-key BG works to help simplify it – focus is definitely on the bird.

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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:** [June 2, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-winged-blackbird/35385/4 "2023-06-02T22:20:32Z")

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A sharp look at the blackbird in a singing pose. I really like the setting. Excellent environmental shot.