Yellow Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2012126 views8 comments

Though I do not really consider myself to be a bird photographer. It is a challenge, especially warblers. My bird photography skills are very much a work in progress. However, the colors on these birds is too much to resist. This was taken at Magee Marsh in Ohio, one of the best warbler spots in the midwest.

Nikon D700, 500 mm + 1.7 TC, ISO 800, flash, 1/250 second, F 6.7.

C&C appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 9, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Beautiful bird in a nice habitat - I'd lower the exposure a touch as the flash washed it out some

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Nice yellow warbler. Pretty busy scene. The exposure looks pretty hot to me. You didn't indicate if you had the flash dialed down, but this one feels quite a bit too bright overall. Easily brought down in post processing.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 9, 2012 at 11:56 PM

Very beautiful, Tom! I love the complimentary background colours!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 10, 2012 at 12:25 AM

I'd describe Magee Marsh as one of the best warbler spots on the planet... I agree with Luke that the brightness needs be pulled down a bit, but I like the composition and color palette.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 10, 2012 at 7:08 AM

I also agree this is too bright overall. Bring it down and you will have a great image IMO. I love the habitat and the bird.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 10, 2012 at 9:21 AM

Good capture but the exposure is over a bit.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM

A very "spring" image! A little bright and with a little work this would be a real nice catch! Sharon

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 11, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Tom exposure bits aside you have finished with a very nice image.

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