the innocent sparrow

[sgiedne]

shutter speed : 1/100
aperture : f/8
ISO : 80
focal length : 83.9mm

[RichardTaylor]

Technical:
(1) The areas of the photograph that need to be exposed correctly appear to be under exposed (the birds head).
(2) The same applies to the focus being off around the birds head.

Aesthetic:
(3) The background does nothing to contribute to the subject (the bird)
(4) In line with (1) The lighting doesn't help enhance the subject at all.

Here is an example of a correctly exposed, sharp pic, with a "clean" background of a bird (in the wild)
Noisy Minor at St Ives Village Green. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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[Jim Poor]

The funky colors in the background could actually work in an artsy sort of way. I'm not one that insists on "bird on a stick" photos all the time They get boring.

That said, the color is about the only thing this pic has going for it.

It's completely out of focus, and butt shots rarely ever work for birds.

[sgiedne]

@richard : yeah....youre right....but i had this pic from my window and the bird was like 300 metres far off....m not trying to justify myself...just letting you know...thanks for the analysis...ill sure keep that in mind....

@Jim : i know...butt shots sure arent good. will sure try snappin it on the face next time...and your views on the colourful background is surely welcoming to me....i was almost like such things should never be exposed to cameras....hanks pal

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