Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by amanb:
Illusion of happiness

Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by Gracious:
Awww this is so sweet. I love birds, and animals, and all manner of wildlife. Birds contribute so much to this world that we share. This is just beautiful! So well focused and the texture is fine. Keep up the great work! 10

Bird Watcher's Digest
by TerryGee

Comment by jerrft:
Terry - I didn't get a chance to comment during the vote. This is a great photo - a real piece of art. I hope you make it available as a print!

Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by KarenB:
fantastic!

Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by Shadow Eagle:
Cute bird but doesn't really capture attention 5

To the Point
by TerryGee

Comment by Koriyama:
*critique club*

Overall
Terry, I've had a look through your profile and posted stuff. You are a good photographer with a sharp eye for composition and colours. I won't, therefore, try and claim that you made a 'mistake' in this photo. I think that you deliberately aimed for the effects you created. (Having browsed your 'prettypixel' site, I know that you have an interest in creating photographs that seem painted.)

A question that we must ask ourselves seriously in this site is do we accept criticisms from those who, clearly, don't know what we're trying to do in our art? I believe that the answer must be a firm yes. This site contains some very highly skilled photographers and some commenters who don't even own a camera. This gamut reflects our public to a large extent. Negative, or uninformed, comments will be felt by those in the general scene, and it's very helpful for us to receive those opinions, too.

Your photograph can be judged on a number of different levels, therefore: as an art work, forgetting actual photographic considerations; as a photograph, where camera techniques apply; and as avante-garde photography, which this piece is, where even so-called 'bad' techniques are used for particular effects.

Technique
Actually, I like this. If I had taken it, it would be on my wall for a while. Maybe I'd have liked the colours to have been more vivid, a brighter light source would have helped. The grain is, perhaps, a little too pronounced, although you used a very wide aperture. The image seems a bit affected by jpeg artifacts, although I suspect that's one technique you use to create the blocky, paint-like feel. I don't think that some elements are developed well-enough. The light refraction seems unintentional, especially at the base of the pin. The cd(?)'s right-hand side is very sharp, unlike the rest. The actual focal point appears to be just a touch forward leaving the image just a shade unsharp.

You set up very simple objects well, and the composition is very effective. The negative space is used well, and the shot features no unnecessary elements. Good work.

Bird Watcher's Digest
by TerryGee

Comment by Bitz:
Great shot!! The ONLY distraction for me is the soft focus, but otherwise a wonderful image.

Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by sher:
beautiful work. amazing detail and DOF. wonderful little catch light in the bird's eye. good work!

Singing....
by TerryGee

Comment by dsidwell:
A bird shot that's in focus! Nice colors and background, and the off center really helps the composition here as it implies a more natural look.

Bird Watcher's Digest
by TerryGee

Comment by FranziskaLang:
Awesome capture. Could see that on a bird watcher magazine. Love how the insect and the head of the bird are in focus, just a litlte more DOF to have the body in sharper focus would be even better. Nice unobtrusive background and room for text. High marks. (8)