Ernoe - if you captured this handheld at 1/100th Tv I'm going to cry. The image is stunning and the log brings a ton of visual interest to the frame - as usual, you excel in the technical aspect of the capture - tack sharp, great detail and whites beautifully exposed. I'd like some feedback on my suggested modifications, but when someone is as skilled as you are, I don't want to question artistic intent. Having said that, with some minor modifications I think the image would pop even more.

In my VF I flipped the image horizontally - I know I do that a lot, but we read left to right and I have a bias for that. Also, your subject is gorgeous, and I tried to show it off more by cropping in which further separates the subject from its well blurred background - but you do have some eye-grabbing bokeh there. You have a sharp and well-detailed basically white subject so I thought a darkened background and log/branch would add more contrast - also, with contrast in mind, I darkened both the subject's eye and bill. That may sound like a lot but it's not really because the image as presented stands on its own very well - I just wanted to bring a touch more attention to it. I always enjoy your technical skills.
  Posted: 04/01/2026 12:11:20

I think Butch has said it all. Lovely shot, but better with less distraction.   Posted: 04/01/2026 16:27:54

These tits are just cuteness overload. The backlighting, perch and background are perfection. In the upper left there is maybe a dust spot that I would clone out, but other than that, I love it. I can go either way with the crop, but Butch's crop helps it follow the rule of thirds. I don't know if I like it flipped though, I actually prefer birds facing the left, not right in photographs. Maybe my brain is wired wrong :)   Posted: 04/02/2026 12:24:29