Yellow Wagtail.

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 2011131 views12 comments

Nikon D300
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/500@f9
iso320.

Thanks for looking and any comments you would like to make,for more detail i hope please have a look at the large image.

Keith.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on August 13, 2011 at 8:20 AM

Keith, very good detail and color in this image. The OOF BG sets the bird off nicely. Also, I like the position of the birds head you caught. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 13, 2011 at 9:50 AM

this is really nice, Keith--I like the pose, light and setting. your dof looks great. it worked out just right that the bill was against the small browner patch of bg where it stands out better than it would on all the dark around it. I might clone out the very round white specular highlight that is right of the bird's throat. looking at the larger image it looks like you may have just barely clipped the tip of the long hind toe, so a little more room on the bottom would be good if you have it.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Good light to showcase the wagtail against the dark natural setting. Nice detail in the plumage. Good exposure control on the difficult yellows. Nice body position and head turn.

Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 13, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Thanks John,Brian,Richard.Brian recon i got lucky with the light bit behind the bill but i can't do anything about the hind toe no room at the bottom but thanks for pointing these out i must admit i had not noticed.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on August 13, 2011 at 1:36 PM

Great photo keith!
The wagtail pops out from the background and the picture has very good detail an color.
The bird is well positioned.

Lennart

Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 13, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Nice little bird - great colours against the darker BG.
Nice head turn and environment.
I agree that more room is needed on the bottom so the foot isn't clipped, and the hot whites along the tail could be dampened a bit too.
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM

A little tight on the bottom, but the bird is just wonderful. I have trouble with yellow birds and you've caught the color very nicely here...he really commands your attention! Sharon

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Comment posted by Kim Connolly on August 14, 2011 at 8:34 AM

I just think this is stunning Keith, the turn of the head just right, the yellows are perfectly exposed, and the setting really lovely. Couldn't give a fig about a bit of toe!!! The overall composition is splendid.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 14, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Very nice background with both water and dark greens. The subject looks sharp and well exposed. Wonderful capture!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on August 14, 2011 at 10:34 AM

Beautiful bird, sweet shot.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Thanks to you all your hints and comments much appreciated.

Keith.

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Comment posted by David Williams on August 14, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Boy, this one really pops, Keith. Love the colors and the head turn is just right.

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