single photos Young, Wet, & Cold 2

Per some suggestions, here is a second try. Thanks for the comments, JP

I did not see the first one. I am not into bird shots. Seen one, seen them all. This one is different. It has a story and It is the eye contact (owls are different). So many portraits have passed me by on critique that those too, seen one, seen them all. I think you should submit to portraits. I do not see anything really wrong with that. I did not rate, I do not know about birds; they are not my field; but unofficially I'd guess 6

Meir,

 

Thanks for the comments. I do appreciate them as I also appreciate that you do not rate birds because that isn't your thing. I wish more people would critique or rate fairly with a critique instead of just giving 3/3 because they don't like that type of photography. Thanks, JP

It looks like it's been mud wrestling. Nice capture.

It really tells a storie and catches your eye!

Brilliant portrait, one of the greatest I have seen lately! Extremely sharp with rich detail and warm beautiful colors. Excellent effort Justin,greetings from Greece

Hey Justin, birds are my thing and this is a wonderful capture, well composed and well exposed, with the rain adding another dimension. The only thing I would do is use some noise reduction on the background.

 

I do not agree with with Meir Samel's comments about bird photography "I am not into bird shots. Seen one, seen them all" I find that somewhat offensive. The same could be said about the portrait photography of people that he specializes in. I see nothing exciting about looking at a picture of a stranger looking blankly into the camera or having a coffee at a cafe somewhere in the same old balck and white...much more boring than the color and variety of birds. To each their own as they say though.

I vigorously second Davids comment. That statement 'seen one you seen them all' could be said about all photos. I like the cropped version better.

Very nice picture! Best regards.

David, as for seen one seen them all,I feel the same way about dinosaurs. I probably should have said squirrels but that would also offend someone. Thank you for the entertainment. -Monte too.