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Cedar Waxwings
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Cedar Waxwings

by Michael Elenko

Gallery: AvianPosted June 15, 2011111 views5 comments
Canon 7D, 100-400mm L @ 400mm, f5.6 @ 1/750, ISO 400

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5 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 15, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Great job with the Waxwings, Michael. Nice to get the dof to get all three. I like the perch, but it feels like too much of it to me. I think I'd crop a bunch off the bottom. The bg is gorgeous as well.

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Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 16, 2011 at 1:31 AM
The perch is very attractive, lots of character in the weathered wood. I agree with Dennis that the background is very special. I think think that the composition would be stronger if you had included more room on the left side to show the front edge of the wooden perch. I'm ok with the massive perch.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on June 16, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Agree about the nice BG, undecided on perch. Congrats on getting 3 waxwings in uncluttered environment, all in focus and with the yellow tips of the tails showing in two. It is a very appealing image.
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 17, 2011 at 4:03 PM
I like the bg a lot but I would crop a little more from the top to move the birds out of the center a bit. The massive perch is what is and to me it's interesting. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Elenko on June 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Thank you all for your insightful comments. I now have several iterations with perch variations. And I'm still undecided which one is the best!

ME
Registered on December 30, 2009, 8 Posts, 46 Comments