Juniper Titmouse

Gallery: AvianPosted November 18, 2010136 views14 comments

Juniper Titmouse on a setup perch in my yard. Not the ideal angle for the bird or its head. I'm a little undecided about the green sprigs--I like them, but wish they were anchored to the perch. I do like the grays throughout.

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

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x, tripod

f/10, 1/200, ISO 640

Crop to 50% (9 of 18MP)

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 18, 2010 at 9:11 AM

Nice intimate and detailed look at this little cutie Brian. I agree with your concern about the green sprigs and your fondness for the monotones in the image otherwise.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM

Brian,
I really like the pose, the detail and the gray background. I'm undecided about the green sprigs. IMO they don't add to the image but at the same time don't bother me. Nice work.

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

Comment posted by Rebecka on November 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

I like the green sprigs, as it somehow grounds the bird and perch for me. Without them, it would be another bird on branch shot (not that those are bad, mind you!), that is just sort of "floating" there without any context. Yes, that's what the sprigs do for me: they add context.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Terrific detail; the shrubbery works for me. It takes it a bit away from a BOAS.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on November 18, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Beautiful! I don't mind the greenery at all.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 18, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Very nice detail. I agree with your own evaluation.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 18, 2010 at 6:20 PM

A great capture, looks pretty good to me as it is

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Pretty bird, nice head-turn and detail.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 18, 2010 at 7:55 PM

I really like the image. I also agree with Monica that they do not add anything.

Dan

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

Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 18, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Looks great to me as posted, Brian. Beautiful detail. Lovely colors. The bit of green from the sprigs is a nice contrast to the greys. Also, it seems as though the bird is looking at the sprigs.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 19, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Brian,

I don't mind the green sprigs, the end of the cut twig on the LRC pulls my eye more. I agree with your evaluation of the image though I find the head angle a touch whimsical. There seems to be some noise evident in the gray background, I would probably attempt some noise reduction on it. I tried photographing this species in southern Utah and they moved quick, nice work getting this one out in the open and sitting still.

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

Comment posted by Sally King on November 19, 2010 at 7:32 PM

I love these birds. They are so cute and I love their chatter too. I spent a bit of time the other day chasing a couple of these and got nothing worth keeping. I think this is an adorable image with excellent details. I like the greenery peeking in.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 19, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Lovely detail in the large version Brian. I think it's quite a good head angle - but not for seeing the body. I like the greens but I wonder what it would look like with more room on the right.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM

Lovely detail and light Brian. I like the greenery, adds a splash of colour. Possibly a little tight for my tastes but I suspect I'm at the extreme end of the spectrum when it comes to room around the bird

cheers
Rob

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