Self Cleaning Flamingo

Ken, great colors and detail! The seafoam background contrast the orange feather beautifully while the white feather and black pupil establish the high and low range. Perhaps you don't need that much background at top (cropping off top will increase impact?) I really like this! ^_^

Just an option . . .

This image is absolutely outstanding. The colors, the details, the composition, everything just plain works. Very well done. 7/7

 

Wilson's recommendation has some merit.

Very beautiful colors. I too prefer a square crop.

Please critique.

Fine shot, Ken! I go with the crop too.

Another fine photo, brilliant color and the right sharpness. I think your crop is fine.

I like the square crop, too. Nice color contrast and detail.

I'll go for either crop, although the advantage of the square is you can say you shot it with a Hassleblad. Seriously, though, I think that the square format has a lot of advantages in terms of containing the eye, isolating the image, etc. It's not used often enough. I know the first time I used a square format camera, Rollei I think, I thought to myself, "I can't do anything with this!" Now, I often shoot 35mm with a square format in mind. And so it goes. Anyway, sorry for the rave (it only shows I care), well done. Regards, Doug.

Wow- Ok you sold me, I'm buying a 20D tomorrow! Very nice and such detail and the color contrast is lovely! Really nice crop too!

I love it!! The colors and detail are fabulous. Great crop & composition. Wonderful!!

One of your Best photographs Ken! Fascinating pose, great detail and color. The feathers have a nice sweeping flow. I prefer the headroom in your original rather than the square crop. That one seems cramped. Regards.

Eye-catching composition, love that eye, 6/6