Xiao Cai
About the Image(s)
Description: This photo was taken on 6/12/2024. I like the bird pose and composition. In the post-process, I adjusted the lighting and blurred the background. What do you think? I welcome any comments and suggestions. Thanks!
Camera: Nikon D850, Lens: 500mm, Exposure: 1/2000 at f/8.0, ISO 4000.
6 comments posted
Hi Xiao,
You've done a beautiful job with this image, achieving a significant crop while still retaining excellent detail. The bird is pin-sharp, and the contrasting colours create great separation between the bird and the background.
I also love how the upper branch frames the composition, while the lower leaves add a lovely finishing touch to the image.   Posted: 12/16/2024 17:53:55
Hi Maria, Thank you for your comments!
  Posted: 12/16/2024 18:00:54
  Posted: 12/16/2024 18:00:54
(Group 14)
Hi Xiao,
Congrats for being in the showcase, and what a nice image. I visit from time to time to see your bird images.
Best regards,
Greg   Posted: 12/17/2024 17:03:28
Congrats for being in the showcase, and what a nice image. I visit from time to time to see your bird images.
Best regards,
Greg   Posted: 12/17/2024 17:03:28
Hi Gregory,
Thank you so much for the comments! I miss Group 14 and wish I had stayed in it.
Thank you so much!
Xiao   Posted: 12/17/2024 17:14:49
Thank you so much for the comments! I miss Group 14 and wish I had stayed in it.
Thank you so much!
Xiao   Posted: 12/17/2024 17:14:49
I like the composition and the image. It could be even more interesting if the crop would move left of center to allow the Oriole more room to fly. And the bottom third could be cropped up to remove that leafy part, and the top branch as well. This would further highlight this beautiful photograph. Thanks   Posted: 12/19/2024 18:08:19
Hi Ted, Thank you for your comments and suggestions!   Posted: 12/19/2024 18:16:53