Indian Roller 5

[Anand Madabhushi]

This was in Programme Mode

1/320; f 5.6; ISO 160; 100-400@400

[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely composition. The perch and the eye contact are nice. Nice clean background. Did you try placing it a bit lower in the frame, I think that would enhance the composition further. You can check this thread for further details - Indiawilds: Land of the Tiger. Conservation, Wildlife Photography, Communities (http://www.indiawilds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357)
Thanks for sharing.

[Anand Madabhushi]

Mrudul

The subject was at a lower angle when suddenly shifted. I do not know whether this meets with "rule of thirds".

Anand

Did you try placing it a bit lower in the frame, I think that would enhance the composition further.
Thanks for sharing.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Good eye contact and smooth BG. The colours have come out well.

TFS
Roopak

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Anandji,
It seems the Indian Rollers now recognise you, given the amount of time you have photographed them.

I was wondering why there is so much of noise in the first image.

The rule of thirds is basically a guide to help in composition. One can break it if the resulting image looks better.

Sabyasachi

Cheers,
Sabyasachi