Yellow-rumped Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted February 24, 2010183 views18 comments

Another from the backyard; this one with some side lighting.

50D, 500mm, Iso 200, 1/160, F10 LARGER version posted, also!

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 24, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Real nice bird - the side lighting was handled well and I like all of the negative space. There does appear to be a halo around the bird though.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 24, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Lovely image. I like the pose and the side lighting. Nice detail in the larger photo.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 24, 2010 at 10:25 PM

There is a serenity to the pose and the setting that I like a lot. The spot on the breast might be just a little hot. Maybe a bit more room at the bottom? Good work getting the entire bird in focus. A super Yellow-rumped image to be proud of.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 24, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Augh, I'm so envious.. nothin' but a few jays, sparrows and goldfinches here..
Fine detail, perch, eye and BG. Looks great from here..
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 24, 2010 at 11:21 PM

A very nice warbler photo, great pose and perch. I can see a bit of a halo too.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on February 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Very pretty and proud looking little bird, Sharon. I really like the detail and colors here. I looked hard for the halo mentioned in Luke and Doug's comments. In the small version I can identify a trace of one but not in the large version. This has got me magnifying images and tilting my monitor! The only nit I have with this image is the branch running perpendicular to the perch. I wish it wasn't there. However, that really is only a nit. Fine image.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on February 25, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Sharon, overall I really like the warm light and it's great to capture this species. Close up it appears to my eye that the sharpest focus in on the tail area, not sure why, could be my eyes. I agree with Gary that the light spot on the chest looks a bit hot. Nice one overall!

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 25, 2010 at 3:32 AM

Beautiful image Sharon I'm speechless...
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 25, 2010 at 6:28 AM

Nice one Sharon - the side lighting works well

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on February 25, 2010 at 7:01 AM

Sharon,

I do not see the halo in the larger image, do see the litle hot spot and do not mind the little twig. Well done and very pleasant to view!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on February 25, 2010 at 7:29 AM

Looks a contented little bird. Fine detail throughout and that hint of sunlight really brings the image to life. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 25, 2010 at 7:32 AM

lovely light and a nice comp, Sharon. nits noted, but they are merely nits--this is a good shot.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Cant see the halo on my monitor and now my eyes have gone funny for looking.Nice angle and pose might give just a little more room under the feet if you have it.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 25, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Great shot!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 25, 2010 at 2:37 PM

A Beauty Sharon

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 25, 2010 at 10:12 PM

Very nice Yellow-rumped Warbler, Sharon. Great job on the composition. I like that puffed up look.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 26, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Sharon

I like the resting pose you caught this yellow-rumped in, the soft background, your comp and the setting.

That one highlight on the breast does look a touch hot, but you should be easily able to remedy that. The larger version seems a bit soft, that might have been caused by even a slight breeze at 1/160. I probably would have bumped up my ISO to get more shutter speed.

Still, a very pleasing and appealing image

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

Comment posted by David Sparks on February 26, 2010 at 8:33 PM

Sharon:
Good job getting the warbler to pose for you in the open. Nice work handling the side lighting. The noted hot-spot on the breast can be easily handled. I'm seeing a lot of yellow-rumped warblers now, but not in the open.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments