Willow Flycatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 201194 views10 comments

This was taken back in June and is I'm pretty sure a Willow Flycatcher, largely based on the distinct call.

Nikon D300s 300 f4 + 1.7X TC HH
1/2000s
ISO 500
-.33 EC

Cropped to 50%, sharpened using Smart Sharpen and USM, cloned a little bit of a branch out from the bottom of the frame in CS5 on a 27" iMac

- Luke

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 28, 2011 at 9:35 PM

I like the simple composition with the single perch. The bird looks nice and sharp even with the crop. The shot would also work well in a vertical composition. Ah June is coming.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 28, 2011 at 9:39 PM

nice pose and comp, Luke. Would also work as a nice vertical if you have more perch at the bottom.

I think I see a bit of a diffuse halo around the bird, maybe from brightening? I took it into photoshop and it shows up in a threshold layer from 172-174. Minor though, and hard to see.

edit to add: definitely a Willow/Alder, so if you heard it call, you've got it.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 28, 2011 at 9:49 PM

Luke: Nice look at the Flycatcher. I like the perch. For me, with all the lines on this going vertical, I'd like to see a vertical crop. It's strange for me. The smaller version bothers me more than the larger version with this crop. Can't explain why. Nice capture.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 28, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Pretty little bird and I like the simple perch and nice blue background.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on February 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Background looks a little busy to me Luke,

but seriously, I like the pose, the detail looks good and the exposure looks dead on. I'm wondering what kind of plant that is that it's perched on.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Gary,

It's the top of a pitch pine tree (Pinus rigida)

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 1, 2011 at 1:34 AM

Great pech, Luke ! I do appreciate the larger version !
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 1, 2011 at 6:12 AM

I like this Luke - plenty of detail despite the crop. A vertical might also look good.

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 1, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Luke

I like the simplicity of your image, the bird and pine candle take center stage. Love the pose and eye contact. The halo can easily be taken care of. I like this a lot as presented but I also think it would make a strong vertical cmp.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 3, 2011 at 7:10 PM

Good one, Luke. Don't know if I'd go vertical, maybe square.

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