Squirrel Antics 1433
by janruss

Comment by Mochrie99:
I love how bright and sharp the photo is. Flexible little guy! Well done.

Gecko 2141
by janruss

Comment by janruss:

Originally posted by strangeghost: I'd rotate this 90 deg CW and make him look like he's crawling across horizontally. Great shot!

I rotated him as suggested. What do you think?

Gecko 2141
by janruss

Comment by strangeghost:
I'd rotate this 90 deg CW and make him look like he's crawling across horizontally. Great shot!

Male Northern Cardinal Taking Flight
by janruss

Comment by DustDevil:
From Critique Club

The motion blur of the wings is very striking at first. But with this style it leaves out alot of detail in the face and wings. I am not saying either is wrong. Just two different styles to approach.

The grass to me has a bluish tint and under exposed. I do find the colors and contrast to be refreshing and spot on. The legs seem a bit odd to me.

The overall placement is well balanced. The viewer sees the main subject without having anything competeing with it. I also like the lack of a border. I do not have anything against borders but find you really did not need one.

Townsend's Chipmunk 5910
by janruss

Comment by Jutilda:
Super backlighting and focus. This is a really nice tight shot. Way to go.

Male Northern Cardinal Taking Flight
by janruss

Comment by janruss:

Originally posted by KaDi: Wonderful wing action! The red seems a bit off--did you up the saturation on this? Hard to capture these quick birds other than on a perch, I applaud the effort. Grass, however, is one of the dreariest background imaginable for most subjects.

Thanks for your complement. I only used levels in photoshop to adjust the color. The photo was a little dark to start with - underexposed.

Male Northern Cardinal Taking Flight
by janruss

Comment by janruss:

Originally posted by HornOUBet: Nice...please explain particulars after challenge.

Hi, Thanks for the complement on my Male Northern Cardinal from the Bird Challenge. Exactly what particulars would you like me to explain?

Koi 102_0281
by janruss

Comment by Jutilda:
The color is so vivid!!! Really nice.

Shamrock 3108
by janruss

Comment by Jutilda:
What a nice capture! Love his expression. You really did a good job with the eyes!! Well done.

Male Northern Cardinal Taking Flight
by janruss

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very interesting action capture.