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thanks as always...

Interesting crop...it gives an idea of the size of the bird, but I do miss the feathers at the wingtips. A tradeoff. The eyes are just amazing...kudos for great focus and high enough shutter speed to keep things sharp. Although the background is a a little plain, I can't suggest any way around this either :)

 

Great shot!

Interesting perspective and amazing capture. I love the sparkle in the eye. Great work, as always! - Tonia

thanks tonia and damian. but could you rate it for me. its not gettin' good ratings which is confusin' me. whats your real opinion on ratings...

We're a tough crowd. Keep snapping and don't worry too much about the ratings. It's difficult to fit artwork into a number. - Tonia

Great shot, excellent detail!

Don't worry too much about ratings. I have photos that I think are great that get completely passed over, and some that get low ratings. I always find comments more valuable than the numbers.

 

And on that note...one thing I might suggest is that since it's a portrait oriented photo, you could try making it smaller so it can be viewed fully at various screen resolutions. The background could also be set off by a nice digital frame.

thanks damien, i agree that the ratings system that doesn't even use direct ratings is a laughing stock. but its the only way to get your photos seen by alot of people, gettin' on the top photos thread. but thanks for your constructive feedback on my shots, you can comment or rate my shots anytime...