Happy Couple

Gallery: AvianPosted June 22, 2011157 views12 comments

Mountain Blue Bird / female, male
Mark III, 600mm, 1/260 sec, F/11, ISO 400, tripod Gitzo + Gimbal head....
Thank you for your comments ...

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM

A really nice image of a pair of blue birds. Great detail, background and perch. Just 2 days ago I got my 1st image of a pair together of the Western variety. It's not as good as yours.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 22, 2011 at 3:19 PM

GREAT to catch a pair, both in good poses, and both with eye contact!
Looks like good detail, but hard to tell with only a small version. Great perch too.
I'd suggest moving the perch and birds further down in the frame for balance, and possibly lightening the darker areas of the BG.
Really nice image!

Sandy

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM

A really nice looking shot Verdon. Both birds look sharp, but a larger version would help assess critical sharpness. f/11 looks like a good choice here. I agree with Sandy that moving the birds down in the frame a bit would improve the already nice comp. I like the BG as posted.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on June 22, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Terrific catch- Awesome detail, beautiful warm colors and a wonderful background- My best congratulations, Fabio

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Nice image the Bluebirds really stand out against the background. Excellent work.
Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on June 22, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Well done, this is an absolutely wonderful image. Great detail, colours and bg. superb composition.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 22, 2011 at 7:22 PM

Really nice study of a pair Verdon. Great eye contact and comp

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 23, 2011 at 3:16 AM

Stunning shot of the handsome couple Verdon, how fortunate to see both at the same time and have them with near identical poses giving you the eye, your choice of f/11 was apparently spot-on, exceptional work, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 23, 2011 at 4:15 AM

Sweet photo of this handsome pair Verdon. Nice catch light and detail in both birds.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 23, 2011 at 7:19 PM

How nice to capture the pair together. Very well done.
May

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on June 23, 2011 at 10:22 PM

I'll second Sandy's suggestions. IMO, that would make this great image even better.

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

Beautiful x 2.

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