Julia Heliconian and Echinacea Purpurea
by Olyuzi

Comment by macrothing:
6 - Nice. Flower entirely in the frame and the right wing in focus, would make this a much better picture for me.

Julia Heliconian and Echinacea Purpurea
by Olyuzi

Comment by Jutilda:
This has good composition but the saturation seems a bit brash to me. Maybe it's the bright sunlight and it's the exposure? I'd crop out most of the green in the background to eliminate a bit of distraction. I like the gold of his wing against the pink of the flower - that creates a nice bit of contrast.

Seeking a Perch
by Olyuzi

Comment by weejogs:
This shot definately deserved first place. Well well done.

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by Olyuzi

Comment by shadow:
artistic at a glance, but nothing interesting to look at for long.

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by Olyuzi

Comment by mystical_princess:
Pretty good, I would have gave it at least an 8

Wing Ding
by Olyuzi

Comment by SJCarter:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

First of all, nice image. I really like the muted tones & blues.

I think you could have cropped it a little more to emphasize the subjects more attractively. As it currently stands, I think there's too much negative space that's not working in your favor for this particular image. Also, the image is a bit too dark - you're losing a lot of the detail that could really enhance this image (especially given different monitor respresentations that don't always portray dark images with the contrast you may see on your own monitor).

I think the composition could be improved with a slightly different crop. As I said, I really like the color choices - muted blue tones really add a nice, peaceful, and somewhat animalistic appeal to the shot. I also think that if the birds were actually closer, it would have more appeal and you could really capitalize on DOF. As it is, you are limited on the amount of focus you can really bring out in this image. Perhaps you were going for something more along these lines, however. If so, I think that the crop again could be utilized more effectively.

I remember this image from the Birds Challenge. If I recall, I believe I scored it a 5. I thought that it certainly met the challenge, but that the overall impression I got from the image was not what it could be. It just didn't hold my attention... (Sorry)

Again too, it's YOUR impression and opinion that matters most when reviewing your work - not someone who is less knowledgeable of the intent of your photograph. You might want to include some notes of your own in the photos you want critiqued, because that gives us a little more to go on when we're providing feedback.

All in all, it's a solid image and as I said, I like the understated blue tones. You've established a nice mood, I just think you could improve the actual execution and presentation of your piece (with some more post-processing work).

Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

Wing Ding
by Olyuzi

Comment by dahkota:
Love the tones in this image. Could have maybe cropped a little out of the top, maybe not. Wish the tails were just a little bit whiter - it owuld provide some balance to all the dark in the image. Focus very good. Good luck in the challenge!

Wing Ding
by Olyuzi

Comment by KaDi:
Interesting moment.
Like the coloration.
It's an interesting capture with the wings just so, but it doesn't really "say" much, I'm afraid.

Wing Ding
by Olyuzi

Comment by trnqlty:
A little dark, you could stand to crop off the top 40% and about 20% off the left (if you camera resolution is good enough).

Seeking a Perch
by Olyuzi

Comment by Jutilda:
Man!! The golden tones and the silhouette of the bird - blows me away. Should win a prize for something~