early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by pacpinto:
Very very nice. I probably would have cropped out the negative space at the bottom, but otherwise, this is wonderful.

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by Connor:
love the shot, i bet you got some lens

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by aliqui:
Love the silhouette!

My first instinct is to turn my head. I realize that turning the image clockwise would dump the poor guy's nest, but it's a much more eye pleasing photo that way. You know that the nest would be crooked, but others don't. Add a vignette to balance what is now the left side of the photo, and blamo!

I think you'll finish strongly no matter what, because of the silhouette, colors, and texture.

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Wow, super cool! Very different from anything I've seen yet, and I like it a lot, especially how the light comes through the end of the feathers. Would love to learn how you did this.

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by Ja-9:
nice bird - like the feathers - the twig threw me off

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by Mikkelkjeldsen:
Great Photo..!

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by limerick:
This is lovely!

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by tanguera:
The wings are awesome!

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by hesitant:
love the idea, the composition and the colour. It just misses the startling clarity and sharpness necessary to make it great. Comes close though - good luck

early bird
by jamesfrater

Comment by BJokerud:
I have one word... "Yes"... 10 from me. Reason: You, and some other in this challenge, have something extra to offer besides a sunrise/set, and that should score extra points. ESPECIALLY when it is as succesfull as this!