* Greetings from the Critique Club *
First of all, nice image. I really like the muted tones & blues.
I think you could have cropped it a little more to emphasize the subjects more attractively. As it currently stands, I think there's too much negative space that's not working in your favor for this particular image. Also, the image is a bit too dark - you're losing a lot of the detail that could really enhance this image (especially given different monitor respresentations that don't always portray dark images with the contrast you may see on your own monitor).
I think the composition could be improved with a slightly different crop. As I said, I really like the color choices - muted blue tones really add a nice, peaceful, and somewhat animalistic appeal to the shot. I also think that if the birds were actually closer, it would have more appeal and you could really capitalize on DOF. As it is, you are limited on the amount of focus you can really bring out in this image. Perhaps you were going for something more along these lines, however. If so, I think that the crop again could be utilized more effectively.
I remember this image from the Birds Challenge. If I recall, I believe I scored it a 5. I thought that it certainly met the challenge, but that the overall impression I got from the image was not what it could be. It just didn't hold my attention... (Sorry)
Again too, it's YOUR impression and opinion that matters most when reviewing your work - not someone who is less knowledgeable of the intent of your photograph. You might want to include some notes of your own in the photos you want critiqued, because that gives us a little more to go on when we're providing feedback.
All in all, it's a solid image and as I said, I like the understated blue tones. You've established a nice mood, I just think you could improve the actual execution and presentation of your piece (with some more post-processing work).
Just my 2 cents...
Jimmy
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