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Red-winged blackbird
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Red-winged blackbird

by Barbara Graham

Gallery: AvianPosted February 20, 2011177 views12 comments
Canon EOS 7D (belongs to Ron Bielefeld*)
EF400mm f/5.6L USM (belongs to Ron Bielefeld*)
2/18/2011 – about 4:45 PM
1/2000 sec
Manual
f/6.3
ISO 400
Focal length 400.0 mm
Handheld!
Viera Wetlands
Raw file processed in PSE9, less than what is left was cropped from the top

*Please see my post in the Avian Forum.

I like the pose, the light, the sky, the vegetation and bird against the sky. A tiny bit more space on the right might have been good, but I kind of like it the way it is, considering the pose.

All feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!




Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 20, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Hello Barbara.
Take your point about a bit more to the right but hey! perfection would be nice all the time.
The light on the bird and the detail is lovely.
:toast: Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations! Image quality here is excellent. Nice detail in the black feathers. Very nice light.

Well done.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Barbara, very good perch, eye contact and compsition, not to mention the nice colors of the bird very well lightened.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on February 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Love the pose and soft colors. Very nice.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 20, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Very nice capture Barbara! Nice detail on the blacks and I like how the wind is blowing the feathers.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM
I agree, Barbara, this is really well done. I agree with you that a bit more room on the right would be ideal but this is very nice as is. very nice light and detail in the blacks. nice head turn and setting too. and way to go, getting out there and learning from the very best! :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 21, 2011 at 5:49 AM
Nice detail in the larger image Barbara. Like the downward glance.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 21, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Very nice shot Barbara. Handled the blacks very well. :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 21, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Some really nice detail in the black's and I like the head turn to get that catch light, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 21, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Super sharp - nice exposure and a good perch... certainly your best shot!
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 22, 2011 at 5:44 PM
I really like this Barbara. For me the head turn and head position along with the late evening light really make this an attractive image. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 26, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Barbara,

I haven't been commenting or posting recently due to some time constraints but I wanted you to know how much I think your work is improving. Lovely light, pose & setting. Nice details in the blacks. Well done!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments