Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by Blackbox:
That is one strange looking bird...just a tad dark I think? Good luck to ya!

Jacana in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by noraneko:
Subject well focused and focal point: 0 (looks a bit fuzzy)
Lighting: 1
Composition: 1
Background: 1
First impression/ Wow factor: 1
Artistic "override": +1 for unique subject
Total: 5

Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by ivale28:
Meets Challenge:1
Technical:1
Ingenuity:0
Appeal:1
Opinion:0

Jacana in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by pixeldust:
A good capture, but the bird seems just a bit out of focus. (A strange comment coming from me - I get it all the time!) Sorry.

Jacana in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by basssman7:
If it was totally sharpt it would be outstanding.

Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by atupdate:
Back to comment: Sorry to say but this image looks more like a snapshot from the zoo that you thought might fit the challenge than it does a portrait. This image would be easier to accept as a portrait of a bird if it were more closely cropped. The partial birds at the top of the image are a big distraction and add nothing of value to the picture. I would suggest playing around in post processing a bit more with this image, as the detail in the bird's face are pretty much lost.

Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by mist:
I have a feeling that you might get creamed here because it's not what people consider thinking of a classic portrait. Good colour. I'd have liked slight more sharpness on the bird's head for a couple more points.

Jacana in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by hotpasta:
the border really lifts this...lovely image

Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by bood:
unusual bird

Jabiru in Kakadu
by chrism23

Comment by jaysonmc:
I like the contrast, lighting and pose. However, I am not sure what the Landscape format gives you but dead space...