Gallery: AvianPosted July 11, 2010153 views19 comments
A species that is restricted to the mulga woodlands of SW Queensland and northern NSW.
Cloned a bright oof branch.
1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/125 exp comp -1/3 even overcast
cheers
Rob
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19 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on July 11, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Nice sharp detail, the overall color of this photo is very nice. The small bit of branch in the LRHC could be cloned out, it is slightly distracting. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by June Marie Wingert on July 11, 2010 at 8:20 AM
I like the perch Rob and the determined look of this bird, the texture in the feathers is quite appealing along with the glint in the eye. Nice composure!
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Comment posted by Chris Ross on July 11, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Very nice Rob, clear and sharp and a typical perch for the habitat. Nice to meet up with you at Bowra, I didn't manage to find these guys up there.
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Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on July 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Great shot Rob. I love seeing all of these fantastic Auzzie birds :)
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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on July 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Interesting bird, great light, detail, and pose. Like it a lot.
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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on July 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Rob, Everything in this looks right on, including feather detail, perch and BG. Nice one.
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 11, 2010 at 1:25 PM
NIce diagonal perch and subtle lighting
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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 11, 2010 at 1:32 PM
A beautiful bird, great lighting and nice composition makes for an excellent photograph!
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 11, 2010 at 2:08 PM
I like this as posted. Another good example of understated color - I'm a real fan of these.
That bill would be right at home on the Cactus Wren here in AZ, and the bird's posture and shape remind of our wren as well.
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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 11, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Good jod with exposure and getting a clean shot, that's messy habitat they live in.
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Comment posted by Monica Siri on July 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Rob,
beautiful bird, pose and superb background. Excellent in every aspect.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 11, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Very nice, Rob. Excellent job on the bird. The oof branch in the bg is a bit of a distraction , but I'd hate to try cloning it myself.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Sweet One Rob
Ken Archer
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Superb, Rob. Excellent detail. Lovely work on the black and whites.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 11, 2010 at 11:55 PM
what a fantastic bird, Rob! love the "expression" on his face. love the simple blacks, whites and grays of the image. I like this a lot.
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 12, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Another outstanding avian photo. Interesting and technically perfect.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 12, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Neat bird with a great exposure and detail.
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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on July 13, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Hi Rob,
Great details in this one. The soft lighting really aided in controlling the whites/darks. In a perfect world I would have preffered to not have that OOF branch behind the bird.
Thank for posting,
Ronnie G.
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Comment posted by David Chauvin on July 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Fantastic light and lovely detail, Rob. The bg branch is a bit distracting, but still a fine image.
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19 commentsThat bill would be right at home on the Cactus Wren here in AZ, and the bird's posture and shape remind of our wren as well.
beautiful bird, pose and superb background. Excellent in every aspect.
Ken Archer
Great details in this one. The soft lighting really aided in controlling the whites/darks. In a perfect world I would have preffered to not have that OOF branch behind the bird.
Thank for posting,
Ronnie G.