Backyard Beauty
by singsunshine

Comment:
Good straight horizon. This image looks a little soft to me, which eliminates some of the detail that would make this bird really pop! Lighting looks pretty good, maybe a little harsh at the tail end of the bird, but not much you can do about the sun ;-) Good composition. Playing with the Levels might help make this shot pop a little more as well. Nice colors!

Sing
by edwalk74

Comment:
Good clarity on this shot. I wonder if a background in a different color might help these birds stand out better, or make the shot pop more. Lovely blue on the figurines.

a not so rare, flightless, DolomedesTenebrosus
by ralph

Comment:
Good clarity on the insect, and a nice shot though I don't feel it really meets the challenge criteria. The focus on the shot is nice and sharp, and I can't see any noise, so well done!

Cannon Beach Pot O' Gold
by charliebaker

Comment:
Wow, really impressive rainbow capture!! The lighting is superb in this shot....just beautiful!

Male Northern Cardinal Taking Flight
by janruss

Comment:
Beautiful colors on this shot. The motion blur is interesting. I like it, but at the same time, I think it distracts a little from the detail of the feathers and the bird. But it definitely makes the shot more interesting than just a bird standing around :-)

Cutie
by AJFI

Comment:
Really nice colors! I wish there was a little more detail on the bird. Such a cute little thing! Composition looks good to me.

Flying High
by prbetts

Comment:
Very nice colors! I wish there was a little more detail on the flying bird. Composition looks good to me.

stand back...the next fry is mine
by clictacamera

Comment:
What expression on these birds!! They look vicious. Lighting looks a little harsh which causes some loss of detail and focus. Composition is ok.

Incognito
by kking9

Comment:
Interesting idea. May or may not take some hits for not actually being a bird, but I like the colors and contrasts in this shot.

goose. goose.
by chele

Comment:
I like the angle of this shot, but the composition seems almost haphazard. I imagine it would be hard to get two geese to pose well for this shot :-) But there is a lot of tree and background and not as much "bird".