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[lschafer]

On vacation Hilton Head, SC....trying different subjects ect. Could I have done something different to make the photo more interesting? Clarity? Settings?

Settings:

Canon Rebel XSI

1/1000 sec, f5.6, ISO 100, 300mm

[raindrop]

I would not have centered the bird and I would have added fill light to lighten the bird up.

[abhijnanm]

Nice attempt.I agree with raindrop.try using the rule of thirds.Since the bird is backlit and the bird is your main subject, next time try centre metering or spot metering to brighten up the bird.