Bird Before the Storm
by kenlt

Comment:
It seems like the only color comes from the out of focus leaves in the foreground. As is I think it would be better in bw. In color, I feel like at least the sky needs to have some color or texture.

Cathartes aura
by posthumous

Comment:
I love the idea here. The pattern of the iridescence just turns out to be far to distracting and manufactured looking (perhaps because it was an aggressive crop on the original). That said, I think I would have liked this much more if you just cropped this much more tightly around the bird. The iridescence is just far too dominant and seems to be the subject of the photo.

Touchdown
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
This is great in bw. I like the contrast and framing.

Flight In The Style Of Zen
by mefnj

Comment:
Neat. I don't think I like the color of the sky, and for me the placement of the subject neatly in the corner doesn't work.

Soaring Solo
by Tabatha15

Comment:
Too bad the ugly building was right behind the bird. I feel like the shot needs to at least be straightened out, the building isn't compelling enough to work at an angle. It seems like the bird isn't in focus.

Last Take
by mRpOeT93

Comment:
Neat, but I wish I could see the head. It doesn't pop.

The Last Encore
by mariuca

Comment:
Neat, but I don't get the pose. It would have helped a lot to see the head.

Landing
by crik

Comment:
It's just too washed out, and to me the bird is too small (I suggest a tighter crop).

Birds Of A Feather...
by fotofan

Comment:
The way this shot is composed, the feeder is too dominant and fake looking, and I feel like something needs to be sharply in focus (though I can't find something). I bet if you cropped it to include just the bird on the left (and not the feeder, or at least the "building" part of it) that this would have done very well. The colors and bokeh of the background are amazing. I like the expression/action of the bird on the feeder, but not being in focus kills it for me.

Flying Up Stream
by BrianR

Comment:
The shot is far too dark. The highlights on the palm on the right jump out as much or more than the subject and really detracts from the overall texture and feel of the photo.