One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by KevinRiggs:
I have a problem with this shot but its not that it is an animal. I've found several animal shots quite good portraiture but in this selection you have a very static subject in that the bird is centered and nothing seems to set it apart. The viewer cannot make contact with the eyes because they are too deep set. I can understand not wanting to flash the resting animal but with a portraiture subject that is not too captivating with composition or emotive expression, then I really need to see the eyes to make some connection. A little selective Levels or Curves work might have brought out something of the eyes to demonstrate some "personality". You got a good capture of a bird but it lacks in the portraiture genre. This falls into the same "Candid" section as some of the photos of people where you can't make personal contact with them either through watching them with an expressive look or by looking directly into their eyes. The subject doesn't have to always make eye contact with the viewer but here the stance/posture just don't convey anything compelling and you've lost the intimacy in the darkness around the eyes. Heck of a bird shot, tho. You do lose a little definition on top of the head with the light colored background and the feathers. Good tones throughout the subject.

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by justine:
I just love these....all....gull shots. They are flying rats I know but great to photograph. You've reall caught his colors well. He is giving the viewer a hard look. Good shootin'!!

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by drydoc:
Nice capture. Little too soft a focus for my taste. BOL

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by Mick:
Nice wildlife photo.

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by Everyday Renee:
I wish the background wasn't white behind the head. Neat idea -- and bravo for you for taking something other than a human : )

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by hopper:
the bird itself is awesome, but the background is kind of distracting ... i love the single foot

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by hughletheren:
Nice clear shot, obliging sitter (stander, sorry!).

One-legged Wait for ?
by paradiver

Comment by nsoroma79:
Great focusing, very nice shot

Defense of Canton, Fells Point, & The Baltimore Harbor
by paradiver

Comment by TG73:
Nice shot, but I'm not getting the impression that there is something else out there.

Defense of Canton, Fells Point, & The Baltimore Harbor
by paradiver

Comment by Tallbloke:
Rather busy study, especially bottom left althoug it kind of works. I dont think the harbour poles help. Dont know what the "off screen" expectation is either, sorry.