Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Interesting composition, meets the challenge, well composed but a bit over-exposed.

Composition/ Content
Freddy really fills up the frame nicely, either great aim or super cropping. Everything leads you to the eye which is really the focal point. Colors are good although the white is a little washed out. Looks like an on camera flash. A light from the side or 3/4 would have really showed off the texture of his feathers.

Technical
Focus seems really good and contrast is excellent for the difference in light and shadow you have here. I like the black background, it works well here. The lighting is the toughest part and it just needed to be a little softer.

My Opinion On The Photo
I think that it meets the challenge well but could have been improved a little to finish even higher than it did. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by jmsetzler:
freddy is cute :) I think the lighting may be just a little harsh.. i'm assuming this is from the camera flash... when doing a closeup like this with a flash, it can help to cover the flash with tissue paper or something similar to reduce the harshness of it... - setzler

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by Silver Fox:
Nice colors on Freddy, really up close shot. good job.

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by DennisF:
Freddy is very pretty. Gold highlights are a good touch. High brightness with high contrast works well.

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by Gracious:
Awwwwwwwwww Freddie is a beauty!!! A little burnt out in spots. White is very difficult.

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by sherryk471:
What an awsome shot. Can't say a word,I'm speach less

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Neat bird! The flash overexposed the white feathers very heavily (not to mention how unkind it is to flash the bird's eye). Focus is very good. The yellow feathers came across very nicely. Good details in the non-white areas. Small nit pick - the background is -almost- black. 6 Swash

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by inspzil:
A little washed out. Pretty good colors though.

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by mzanoni:
Critique: Very overexposed - taken too closely with a flash?
Praise: Fun subject that definitely seems to be comfortable around its owner. Great yellows against the white. The use of a black background works very well for this, too.

Freddy
by David Ey

Comment by EJ:
Snap shots are running fairly high in this challenge.