Yellow-rump Looking Up

Gallery: AvianPosted September 17, 201057 views7 comments

Here's one with a little different pose that I find interesting. It is again on the setup perch (due for a change, I admit), with more of the perch in the ULC. I suspect that some will prefer evicting that portion, but I think it may be complementary to the bird's pose.

Your comments and critiques are appreciated. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod, setup perch

1/1000, f/8, ISO 400, natural light

Crop from horizontal to vertical, to 50% of original (9 of 18MP).

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 17, 2010 at 6:44 PM

I'm in the eviction camp. The position of the bird, front on, is good, showing the fine detail of the breast feathers, but I wish it had given you a more favorable head turn.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 17, 2010 at 6:57 PM

I like the colors and detail, but the composition feels rather unbalanced. Neither the warbler's pose nor the intruding perch at the top works for me in this.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 17, 2010 at 7:58 PM

It is a cute pose that has me wondering what he's looking at! Nice detail. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 17, 2010 at 9:01 PM

Nice warm colors in this Brian, the pose doesn't do much for me though.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on September 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM

I'm in the eviction gang too, Brian. Just concealing the upper LHS and looking at your image really shows me how distracting is that little corner branch. I'm fine with the setup perch. Also, I'm happy to keep seeing it for awhile. Nice detail. Pensive looking bird.

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM

Brian,
I love the sharp feather detail and the clear background. I like the pensive look too. I agree with others about cloning out the branch in the ulc.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 19, 2010 at 7:57 AM

Brian,

I'm in the eviction camp to remove the branch in the ULC, it pulls my eyes away from the bird. I like the pose but the head angle doesn't work well for me. Colors and detail look good, I also like the colors in the background.

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