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Female Red-winged
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Female Red-winged

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted March 30, 2012120 views9 comments
Another of my recent images from Ridgefield WMA. While this is a fairly common bird, I like the background and the pose this gal offered. I struggled with this post because of the cattail. Does the comp work for you?

Thanks.

D3s
500mm f/4 VR-II
TC-14E II
1/400s @ f/6.3
ISO 800
Martix Metered
From an SUV

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Just about perfect, Charles. The pose and posture of the bird, the detail, the eye contact are great.

If this were mine, I would be grinding my teeth over the OOF cattail in front of the bird. :biggrin:
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Very nice colors and nice detail. Light is good as well.

The cattail is what it is and I can't see how you could have composed this differently from this shooting position.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Great comp Chuck. Love the soft light and great BG.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 30, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Really nice pose and detail and the cattails are an interesting addition. The OOF one detracts a little but some added selective sharpening there might help.
Well done!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 31, 2012 at 2:45 AM
She's a beauty, and I think she knows it, Chuck. Yeah, the cattail... no big deal IMO. Nice one. :toast:
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 31, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The comp works fine for me, Charles. The cattail is not an issue for me. A great habitat to show a Red-winged Blackbird. Very nice image.
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 31, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Colors and details are excellent, love the pose.

Ray
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Beautiful job on this little lady, Chuck. Excellent pose and composition.

:toast:
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Comment posted by May Haga on April 1, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Very nice Charles.
May
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