Debbie Porter
April 2026 - Great-tailed Grackle
About the Image(s)
Great-tailed Grackle image taken in San Diego. I liked the light behind the grackle and
deliberately included it because it mimicked the grackle's eye. Does the light enhance the image or distract?
Canon R5 M2, 500 mm, f7.1, ISO 800, 1/640
2 comments posted
(Groups 2 & 3)
Debbie, this is a really nice portrait that brings out the subtlety in the iridescent feathers. I feel strongly that the light enhances the image, and in any case I don't see how you could have cropped it out?
The bird feels a bit cramped in the frame. Depending on the details of the parts that were cropped out, I would consider adding more space - mainly in front of the bird. I might also flip it horizontally, though I am less sure about that.
Lillian Posted: 04/13/2026 07:38:52
The bird feels a bit cramped in the frame. Depending on the details of the parts that were cropped out, I would consider adding more space - mainly in front of the bird. I might also flip it horizontally, though I am less sure about that.
Lillian Posted: 04/13/2026 07:38:52
Deborah Albert
I also like the light, and agree with a bit more space in front of the bird Posted: 04/15/2026 10:46:25