Bird on wire

[mdmc]

A shot from yesterday.

[swmdrayfan]

There's a white spot that I think tends to dominate the left side of the frame. Also, the bird looks a little soft.
John

[GB1]

This is a good crop, but the birdie is a bit out of focus/soft. I find the grain adds to it in some sense. Not sure the fact that he's standing on barbed wire is a good thing though ... might create a rougher effect than the scene deserves?

GB

[mdmc]

John, GB1, thanks for sharing tour thoughts on this.
Mark.

[Yoyo Szeto]

Hi Mark,
The blurred background is very pleasing. I am with John about the highlight on the upper left. I hope it does not sound like a cliche, I guess a highlight on the bird's eye would be great.
Thanks for sharing.
yoyo

[mamajan]

Hi Mark, When you are photographing an animal close up like this, try to focus on the animal's eye(s). It gives your subject more "life" in the photo. The bird is a bit soft. I like the crop and the background. Birds can be tough subjects because they move around a lot, and quickly. Keep trying and I'm sure you'll get some shots that you will be proud of.

[gahspidy]

I like your crop and bg here. As others stated, the bright are is a distraction, and it seems your focus was on the birds tail feathers rather than the eye.