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Gallery: AvianPosted March 17, 2012191 views11 comments

This is a Baltimore Oriole, just not sure if a juvenile, or first year, due to the brownish coloring and speckled head??

shot with Nikon d700 thru a window, with 70-200mm 28 at F5, 200 mm, sso,200, 1/100th. Hand Held.

thanks for your comments.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 17, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Hi Sally, a beautiful bird with a great perch and nice bg. I think that the image quality suffered from shooting through a window, if this is at a feeder you might consider opening the window and waiting quietly--the birds will probably come even with the window open. compositionally I do think that the bird needs more room at right to look into, might not be too difficult to add some canvas if you don't have it in the original.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Brian covered my critique. Lovely colors and BG, but the detail is soft.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 17, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Can only agree with the above comments, Sally. The image just doesn't seem sharp enough, and I would have liked the head turned the other way with the way you framed this.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM

I agree with Brian.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 17, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone, and I really knew this when I posted it.. was trying to salvage it.. Guess I have to be a big girl, and realize for me to get to the next level with my photography I have to work harder at getting the good shots, use my tripod more, and move away from the point and shoot mentality... please be patient........ I KNOW I will get there!

Registered on March 8, 2012, 39 Posts, 509 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Keep the faith! We all (or almost all, certainly ME) started out with much to learn here.
I echo what the others have said - a nice bird in a good pose, but with some "issues".

You have a good eye to have seen this, now enter the "learn and grow" stage seriously. You'll improve rapidly, with some work.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 17, 2012 at 7:25 PM

I think you did a great job at 1/100th and handheld Sally. I wouldn't even attempt it myself though.
I see you've been well "critiqued" already so enough said.
Overall a pleasing shot IMO. Have a great Sunday!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Great background and nice perch, nice light also.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM

After reading all the remarks and your reaction I am convinced we will see more of your shots in the future: since you have such wonderful species to start with

... Cheers, & keep them coming ! Hans

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 18, 2012 at 9:02 AM

I also agree with Brian's critique of this image Sally. Never good to shoot through glass if you can avoid it.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 19, 2012 at 11:35 AM

I agree with the comments from Brian, but in addition, the orange seems a bit hot...especially on the top left of the chest....but with that said, I do like how clean the BG is and the diagonal perch in your comp. I agree with Brian about opening the window would eleviate many of the issues.

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