Close Call, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

I cant believe that this little guy let me get 2 feet from him. He never flew away... just stood his ground.

I just sharpened it a little.

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Keitht (1342) 2004-01-08 12:13

The head is nicely sharp but the highlights are a little burnt out. What I think are railings and a wall in the background are thrown out of focus well but the very light colour is still something of a distraction.
A viewpoint slightly further to the right would have provided a dark background to the tip of the beak.

carper (96) 2004-01-08 12:28

I like the head very much Richard.

I am agree with Keith, that the background can be much better. But the still head is great. I like it.

mogens-j (56) 2004-01-08 17:04

Richard it is a fantastic shot and what a lot of luck to get so close to him. Amazing details and very good use of dof to put him in focus. You simply couldn’t do a better job.

snuggleaphagus (4146) 2004-01-08 22:47

What an amazing portait. You were very fortunate to have such a model. I love the feather details and the reflection on the eye. An it looks so pristine and clean. This is really very special.