Black-faced Woodswallow

Gallery: AvianPosted April 27, 2011138 views13 comments

This woodswallow is hanging on for dear life in strong winds as the last rays of the sun dip below the horizon. I could have cropped it closer but liked the sky and small size of the bird battling the elements.

1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/400 exp comp -1/3 background is storm clouds

cheers
Rob

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 27, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Nice glow in this image. Good head turn and light in the eye. I like the generous crop combined with the minimal perch. (The larger version is the same as this one)

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM

This image really conveys the situation. I love the comp and the position of the bird on the perch.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Rob: Fantastic light on the bird. I don't mind the looser crop. I'm a little bothered by the composition with the left half being negative space. Maybe moving the bird just a bit to the left? If there is any space on the right to avoid have the perch intersect with the right edge that would feel more comfortable as well. Small nits on a fine image.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM

This is just right, I think!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Wonderful light to highlight the bird and branch, I like the head turn and clean perch, way to go.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on April 27, 2011 at 4:29 PM

nice one. I particularly like the lights. I agree with you about the bg.

Luca

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Beautiful light and grey sky. I like the pose too.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 27, 2011 at 8:30 PM

great golden light, and I like your composition and perch.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 27, 2011 at 9:50 PM

The golden hues of the subject and perch are really beautiful Rob, and the composition works very well to my eye :^)

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Nice Rob. I like the light and the palette.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 28, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Rob, I really like the way that you composed this and the lighting is great. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 28, 2011 at 3:11 PM

love how you have cropped this Rob a lovely shot, love the light and colour of the bird just all blends in lovely

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 28, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Rob,
I love your comp and the light is great. A beauty.

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