Pied wagtail

Gallery: AvianPosted May 17, 2011154 views14 comments

In mid shuffle, preening after using one of my several, pools with permanent hides .
Kept the bird quite small in frame as I thought the wood at the bottom balanced it a little better. Maybe not.
D200 Sigma 50-500mm
1so500 640th sec @f8
Contrast down in camera
levels Paint Shop Pro
Sharpened CZM
About 70 % of full frame.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 17, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Great background colors. The detail on the bird is very clear in the larger version.

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

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 17, 2011 at 3:30 PM

John, surely the branch adds in this case, but from the compositional POV I will reduce the room on the right let me say up to where the branch start being OOF. The larger version provides a good details level on the bird.

Cheers, Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 17, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Hi John lovely shot

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 17, 2011 at 4:20 PM

This is an image that grabs attention. The sharp black and white of the bird and the brown textures of the perch in front of a truyly delightful bg really makes it. Nice work, John.

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

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 17, 2011 at 5:11 PM

lovely pose, exposure and colours here...was going to comment on apparent softness but it seems fine in the larger file, maybe sharpen the head some more for the 720px presentation

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Thanks all.
Morkel
I usually sharpen on the first downsize to 720 and I may have missed this one !
Looks like it.
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Holguin on May 18, 2011 at 1:16 AM

Excellent shot. I really like the perch and the colors of the background. Real detail and pose. Well done.

Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM

A cool looking bird John. I like the colors, BG, and perch branch as they add a lot to this shot IMO. The bird looks sharp were it counts most.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 18, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Like your comp John - really like the perch and there is plenty of detail in the larger image

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 18, 2011 at 10:26 AM

John, Interesting pose and I like the perch and background colors. The wagtail stands out well and you got good eye contact.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Great perch and I like the position of the wing. The soft light really brings out the color as well.

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Comment posted by David E Lester on May 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM

Love it, I agree with a little more sharpening on the head, minor nit...great shot!!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

John,
Terrific image. Love the perch and the creamy background on this one. The wing strech is the icing. Just a thought here....You might add just a smidgen more canvas to the top and crop off the perch on the LRHC where it's jutting back up. Really nice image John!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 18, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Thanks all . I think I agree though, - that lttle bit of perch on the botom right has to go !
Cheers
JohnR
Worcs
England

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