Pine Siskin

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 2010107 views5 comments

This is a shot of a Pine Siskin taken a couple of days ago(before winter returned)with the the Canon 50D & Sigma 150-500 OS. C&C welcome.

Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/800
Av( Aperture Value )
8.0
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0
ISO Speed
400

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5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Sweet light and pose, Clayton.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 3, 2010 at 1:48 AM

A nice pose and background. It's a matter of taste, but I'd be tempted to crop out the partial OOF branch running towards the lens.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 3, 2010 at 1:10 PM

Clayton,

I love the subtle colors & patterns of a Siskin and you have caught that well in this image. The bird stands out well from the background, I like the pose and the light. Do you have a little more room on the left side of the frame to include a bit more space for the hidden tail? It feels a little tight there to me.

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Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 3, 2010 at 1:54 PM

Thanks for your comments. Mia, in this shot the tail was hidden behind the branch. I did get anothher shot after he moved down the branch a hop but the pose wasn't as good. I may post it at some point.

Registered on February 6, 2010, 55 Posts, 235 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Good color combo between bird and bg, Clayton. I also like how the branch trails down, while the bird's head is upward.

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