Bird Portraits

It's all about the light and pose in this portrait. A Robin picture that shows off all the little details such as the hairs around the mouth. Getting detail from a Robin's eye is difficult and you have managed to do this. You have done well to get such a sharp image at 1/250 and it's paid off as you maximised the detail with the low ISO. A beautiful portrait!

Grey Crowned Cranes are one of the most beautiful birds on earth. You really showed the beauty in the best way possible way. The composition with the full crown on show makes it a perfect portrait. The separation between the bird and the background is lovely. The darker background allows the bird to stand out and show that stunning crown.

WOW! You picked the perfect time to take this photo. What a stunning Eagle! The portrait composition works perfectly to show off this Eagles features. The sharpness and exposure are fantastic and I love the shadow across the eye. It draws your own eye straight to it. A shot to be proud of, well done!

I love what you have done here with this Blackbird. A very creative take on a much loved bird. It makes the standout features shine.

Personally, I would have tried to lower the ISO more to bring out the details around the eye and beak more. I know this isn't always possible when dealing with low light.

Keep up the creativity and making people think differently about their own photography!

I absolutely love this image; the composition is very clever and the use of the darkness works a treat! The eye just peeking out of the water makes it such a good image

If I was being critical just one small minor detail would be to level out the water. Otherwise, it's one of the best images I have seen recently. Fantastic!

This image would be a perfect front cover for a metal band! A very different take on a Starling and that's what stood out for me. Normally not seeing the eyes is a no no, but for this image it really does work. I just love the energy of this portrait, brilliant work!