Different shot

[Mrudul Godbole]

Saw this bird quite close to me, so i tried to take a good close up. A little different than the full bird images.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 100-400 IS USM lens, 1/50 , F8, ISO 200

[Mohammed Raheel]

Hi,
The picture has captured even the expressions in the bird's eye,,
I wish the background was darker to make it stand out,, but then maybe the expressive eye would have lost its effect,,

[Ranbir Mahapatra]

Interesting perspective. I am wondering at what time you created this image. Somehow I feel, proper light conditions would have made it more dramatic.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Thanks.

Raheel,
One way to look if the picture is sharp, is by chekcing if the eyes are sharp or as you said expresssive. A clear background enhances the image.
You can check this link from the Tips section on sharpness:-

http://www.indiawilds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268

I took this shot in the morning, but it was quite cloudy, so maybe I should have increased the ISO a bit.