Say What?
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by rwouthuis:
I feel that the composition and exposure could have been managed better. I think that this subject might have looked better in an off-centred composition. Also, the feather details are lost on the bright side of the birds head due to the strong lighting. JMO.

Say What?
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by sevilduvarci:
the expression is really well-captured. DOF is very nice. the only thing i didn't like is thatg the left side of the face is a bit blown out and lacks detail. 8.

Say What?
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by soup:
some blown highlights.
good luck

Say What?
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by racb:
Cute shot, I wish we could see more neck though.

More Bugs Please !!!
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by SJCarter:
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

First of all let me say that I think that the image did meet the Macro V Challenge. Although, not a traditional macro, it is a close-up.

Second, this is a very nice shot. However, I think the score suffered a significant amount because of the white border on the bottom, rather than the composition or technical aspects of the image.

Without commenting further on the white bottom border, I think the composition is great. The DOF is pretty good (although I think the fledgeling could be a little sharper). The heart-shaped hole in the birdhouse is cute/endearing. The color (IMHO) could be bumped up a bit and still look natural, as most of the colors are a little drab. You did a great job of not getting glare from the flash - the lighting is good.

From your profile, I see you are somewhat of a bird aficianado and have taken some great shots. This is a really good shot too, but I think it's score probably suffered from some voters' more strict or traditional interpretation of "macro". I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Just my 2 cents...

Osprey With Bass
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by rmtm333:
Nice crisp image. Well captured. Not sure if I may have liked it more seeing the full wingspan. Still a good shot.

Osprey With (not so) Young
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by peecee:
Excellent shot well worth your wait George,
should have scored higher.

Osprey With (not so) Young
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by scrum8:
WOW! Talk about close and clear. Excellent. I might have tried changing the color of the sky, but thats just personal taste.

Osprey With (not so) Young
by GeorgeLentz

Comment by dunces:
Very crisp shot! You might've cropped this one differently to omit distractions at the bottom (the stick) and the repetitive sky above.