I'm changing our flightplan Daddy!
by scooter97

Comment by jccminty:
I like how the propeller is stopped.

en statue
by scooter97

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
The composition makes this shot for me. Just a little higher to get the top of the opening would have been just a tad better, but this is an eye catcher, even as a thumb, because of the unusual shapes. I like the detail in the shadow too.

Madaket Sunset
by scooter97

Comment by Lelez:
Amazing shot!! I love the sunset colors.

Metallic Starling
by scooter97

Comment by Melethia:
Wow - stunning detail!! Excellent composition to show him (her?) off with the foreground leaf and the bokeh'd background.

Madaket Sunset
by scooter97

Comment by Melethia:
Nice formation flying! Lovely colors in this. And I like the wee person and dog (?) in the distance on the horizon.

Snow Princess
by scooter97

Comment by Issus:
Excellent shot however i feel a few things have let you down here. I'm not sure what lens/camera combo you have, however it looks like you've got some colour fringing. The snow in the background has a ghost of itself, you may want to try a different aperture to see if you can make that go away.

It looks like you've got some motion blur, perhaps try a tripod or a faster shutter.

Hope this doesn't come off sounding too negative, because it is a very nice shot.

kisses
by scooter97

Comment by Jutilda:
SWEEEEET!!!!

kisses
by scooter97

Comment by Lelez:
So cute! Nice catch!

Downy Jacket Keeps a Body Warm
by scooter97

Comment by Nadine_Vb:
I can't believe that
1. this got only 2 comments
2. it didn't end up higher in ranking.
What I find great is the detail in the feathers. Even with the sun shining on them, you've captured all the details in it. This doesn't cause any problem in the darker part of his body either. Often one would see that feathers are well exposed, but - in this case - the head and more specifically the eyes would be underexposed.
Ok, the branches are maybe not the most ideal, but hell, you can't start removing them, you can't ask the bird to turn around to the other side, or to go and sit somewhere else.
Ideal shots can only be created in studio. In nature, one has to work with what he gets. And frankly, you did a great job on this one.

Message edited by author 2010-02-13 17:33:38.

Downy Jacket Keeps a Body Warm
by scooter97

Comment by james_so:
Lovely shot, shame he wasn't on a simpler branch.