Western Bluebird

Gallery: AvianPosted July 24, 201135 views6 comments

Western Bluebird, female.

Olympus E-5, 50-200mm F 2.8
aperture priority
1/1600 sec @ F5.6, -0.3 EV
flash off
spot metering,
Tripod
ISO 500
manual focus
cropped to approx 40% of FF

Large view provided

Comments and critiques enjoyed and considered honestly

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM

Wow, tough lighting here, Charlie. You did well with the exposure, although I'd tone down the highlit head some more, and open the shadows on the left leg a bit. I like the comp and interesting bg colors. Nice head turn as well.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Looks like a challenging lighting situation Charlie. You got an interesting head turn with resulting catchlight and I think your composition looks good.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM

I like this comp and head turn Charlie, nice catch light & details Charlie.
It's hot, clear and sunny here most days now..I have to stop shooting the birds around 10:00am or so.
That said, it's tough top light but you've managed it well

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Fill flash would have made a big difference in this situation and opened up the shadows and reduced the harsh look. I'd also reduce the saturation on this.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Charlie, Rich D said what I would have said so I will echo his critique on your Bluebird.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Thanks all. I really do need to begin thinking about fill flash. I have never used it in bright light. More learning.

And this was taken only a few days after I got my E-5 and I had the camera set to boost saturation +2. TOO MUCH!

Again thanks for critiques.

Charlie

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