Daredevil (Golden-crowned Kinglet)
by RulerZigzag

Comment by Dennisheckman:
Excellent capture!

Daredevil (Golden-crowned Kinglet)
by RulerZigzag

Comment by mariuca:
lovely creature, lovely shot

Daredevil (Golden-crowned Kinglet)
by RulerZigzag

Comment by KarenNfld:
What an adorable photo of the kinglet! They are tough to spot around here and I've only managed to see one and photograph it. Not as nicely as this though!

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by MeMex2:
wonderful pov and processing!

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by EstimatedEyes:
Nice perspective control, and a good choice for B+W. The RAW sign adds a nice touch. Wish the tree branches on the left were cloned out.

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by gipper11:
This is a neat looking building and the photograph of it is very nice. it does look good in black-and-white but the exposure is a bit under what it probably should be.

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by PennyStreet:
Great picture of an iconic building. Good job.

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by mariuca:
You got it and from its most two dimensional pov.

Flatiron building. Once the world's tallest building.
by RulerZigzag

Comment by P-A-U-L:
What a cool looking building! Your photo has a bit of a dated newspaper look to it which I like. Nicely done.

Ergonomic
by RulerZigzag

Comment by ciaeagle:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: Definitely a "winged thing" so a very fitting entry for the challenge.

Comments: In your description you self identify over exposure and lost clarity. Clarity is often difficult with flight shots and it's gained by sacrificing motion. As mentioned in other comments, I really like the blur that highlights the speed and softens the water into a soft green background. The motion is a plus for me too in this shot. The head and eye are fairly clear and this grounds the picture. The blur at the wing tip emphasizes movement. What I really like is the inclusion of the shadow where you can see a clear outline of the bird. The shadow also offsets what might otherwise have been just a centered pic of a bird by adding depth and interest.

You make me want to grab my camera and hang out at the lake watching for winged things.