Black-Capped Chickadee

Gallery: AvianPosted November 4, 2009138 views6 comments

I took this picture last winter while I was trying out a new lense.
Taken late afternoon and that's about all I can recall.
Canon XT, AV Priority set @F5.6, Exposure +1/3, Canon 70-300 lense @240mm. Photo cropped approx. 50%.
Thanks and any C&C welcomed.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on November 4, 2009 at 9:48 PM

John, chickadee are a hard bird to photograph because of their black head. I have trouble with getting their eye to show. You have done a great job here. I would suggest to clone out the branch on the left hand side. You have no use for it and it distracts from the photograph.

Carlette Bragg

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on November 5, 2009 at 3:55 AM

Agree with Carlette about stick on left. The bird would benefit from some more sharpening. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on November 5, 2009 at 5:39 AM

Nice pose you've captured here John, like the fine feather detail, though another pass of USM would bring the detail out a little better. The blacks appear slightly blocked up, you may be able to play with the raw conversion to see if you can't get some feather detail showing there.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on November 5, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Thanks every one for your suggestions. I don't know to much about post processing. The only processing software I have is what came with my camera which is Zoombrowser and Digital Photo Professional. I think it can do most of the basics, so this photo will give me somthing to practice with.

Chris-USM?? I'm somewhat new at this and not sure what it means, I'm thinking Unsharp Mask? If so, I agree. The closer I've been looking at my photos I've noticed they need to be sharpened up abit. I'm starting to do it now with most pictures when I convert the image from RAW. Thanks again.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 5, 2009 at 5:26 PM

John,

I like the cute pose you captured for this chickadee, the soft, neutral background and the dash of color the red twig the bird is perched on gives the image.

As noted, the bird is a bit soft and some selective sharpening of the bird & twig would give the image more impact. USM does mean Unsharp Mask FYI.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 5, 2009 at 5:56 PM

I like the overall feel of this image. A wonderful BG. I agree with the need for a bit more sharpening.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments