Begging For Lunch

[Goldcoastgolfer]

This little guy came up looking for some lunch yesterday. I'm not a bird photographer so C&C welcome. For me personally, DOF is probably just a touch too shallow.

[FrankMi]

Hi Malcolm. This is not my area of expertise but to me your rendition is using DoF to great advantage to portray the subject cleanly and clearly separated from the busy background. I like it very much!

I trust his winning smile earned him a bite of your lunch?

[Donald]

For me personally, DOF is probably just a touch too shallow.

I don't think so. I, like Frank, think you've got it right.

[Geoff F]

Looks fine to me Malcolm. Maybe the tail feathers are a fraction on the soft side but this isn't something I would worry about for a live in the wild shot. The risk is while getting that absolutely perfect may well throw out something more important.

[Mark von Kanel]

Like the others, i think you got it right Malcolm, well done.

[Goldcoastgolfer]

Looks fine to me Malcolm. Maybe the tail feathers are a fraction on the soft side but this isn't something I would worry about for a live in the wild shot. The risk is while getting that absolutely perfect may well throw out something more important.

It was the tail feathers I was a bit concerned about - but i was probably being a bit picky. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

PS - yes, he did get some lunch

[ScoutR]

Agreed, looks great to me. Nice sharp clear eye and detail in the feathers. Glad to hear he/she got a bite to eat.

Wendy

[Rob Douglas]

Great shot Malcolm! Well composed. You kept your subject to the left leaving a lead on the direction he is facing. What aperture was this shot at? The tail is ever so slightly soft but definitely a keeper.

[Goldcoastgolfer]

1.8. I had my 50mm on and he was pretty close but also on the ground so I was conscious of the grass on the ground becoming too distracting. I took one or two at 2.8 but didn't like the composition.