MIA w/REPOST

Gallery: AvianPosted May 16, 2011161 views12 comments

The migrants were missing in action here in FL this year so I pulled up a shot from last spring at Ft DeSoto.Male hooded warbler from March last year. I couldn't count these last year there were so many. This year I literally saw one and that was 3 weeks ago.Hopefully they will stop by next spring. My lens is still out for repair and I am so lonely LOL
Canon 7D 2.8 300 mm L lens w/2x
ISO 400 f8@1/250

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

What a beautiful bird! I've never seen these..
Nice detail in the large version, and nice BG that echoes the yellows.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 16, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Great image.The detail and color and detail are very good. The only nit would be to move the bird to the left of the image so that it would have more room in the way it is looking. Small nit in an other wise vine image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 17, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Unique lighting effect, seems that the bird is in the shade yet a catchlight and well illuminated, like the result. I do agree with Richard on the compositional advice. I sometimes wonder why we see so relatively few warblers on this site, and this species is certainly one of the even more uncommonly posted examples of the group. Hope you get your lens back asap so you two can get reacquainted again.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 17, 2011 at 6:58 AM

A pretty little warbler Cheryl. Sharpness looks good and the natural setting works well for me. Not sure about the composition though. Hope you get your lens back soon - your comment about it made me smile.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 17, 2011 at 8:39 AM

You Guys!! I did struggle with the crop and felt the bird should be to the left but this big ol dark spot was driving me crazy sooo.. Is this a better crop even though the spot is a distraction? Thanks, my wonderful teachers

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on May 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM

I have never seen this bird. It seems to be a reverse mask of the common yellowthroat. As to the crop, what about a verticle to take some of the leaves on the left off and it might go with the verticle perch, IMO

Harry

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Beautiful bird indeed, Cheryl. Very nice exposure and detail. About the comp, the repost works better for me even if the spot is just a bit distracting. If you want, you can try a vertical crop, as Harry's suggested. I hope your toy comes back soon brand new.

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

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

I don't have any suggestions about the crop, but you have wonderful detail, clarity and colors on the board, and wonderful lighting on the bird.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

A real pretty. If you can't remove the dark spot, then I'd try a square crop. I feel for your lonely situation without the lens.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 17, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Very nice image Cheryl. I do think the repost works better.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 19, 2011 at 12:03 AM

I do like the re-post better - and it would be fairly easy to get rid of the dark spot, if you chose to.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 19, 2011 at 2:30 AM

Very interesting light in this shot, Cheryl. The bird almost glows. I prefer the re-post slightly over the first, but like Monica's suggestion of a vertical crop.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments