Claiming his territory

Gallery: AvianPosted March 12, 2012211 views7 comments

Spring has sprung as the red wing blackbird claims his territory. Taken at sunrise added Nik software to darken edges and highlight the subject.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 12, 2012 at 11:01 PM

You got a killer background here, wow. A bit more sharpness and detail in the bird would be ideal, but the colors are quite nice.

Max

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on March 13, 2012 at 6:56 AM

I used a 100-400mm Canon L lens with a 1.4 converter. This combo is terrible for sharpness. Guess I will have to start saving for a faster lens.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Nice pose, perch and BG but the bird looks to be a bit soft. A large version of the post would help judge the sharpness better.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM

I've never used the 100-400 zoom but I've heard that it doesn't work too well with the 1.4 tc. You don't list your techs, so it's hard to say how you might have improved this. The background is gorgeous.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 14, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Amazing background, perch and composition also very good. wish sharpness more.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 14, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Such a shame this image is soft because it is really cool. The colors and pose are so cool

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Neal Cooper on March 16, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Love the colors. Would shave been a cracker!.

Registered on June 3, 2009, 144 Posts, 306 Comments