Bluebirds!

Gallery: AvianPosted July 8, 2012124 views12 comments

I had my first sighting of bluebirds this year late friday evening, in fading indirect light.
To reiterate, I say again this was shot with indirect Low - Light at end of day. It was a Low-Light scene. Actual time was 7:42pm.
I have adjusted exposure only slightly. This accurately represents the conditions at time of shooting.
It's a Low-Light scene...Y'all

There where 6 or more young birds at different intermediate stages.
F/5.6, 1/250th, ISO 800, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + Kenko 2x ext, no flash.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 8, 2012 at 9:04 AM

Here's a couple of very young birds bathing, quite a difference in plumage.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 8, 2012 at 12:24 PM

The low light helps give this a very natural look.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 8, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Good work in the low light, Howard. And good work posting photos of these kids; we neglect the young birds, I think, and they are obviously what it is all about.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 8, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Nice work - great exposures in a tough situation.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 8, 2012 at 2:54 PM

I really like the mood of the lighting! The little rock perch in the middle of the water is great as well as the greenery framing the top & bottom.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on July 8, 2012 at 3:48 PM

I love this setting and lookback pose. A bit dark as presented.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 8, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Howard. Great setting. Really shows the habitat very nicely. It is a bit on the dark side as posted.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 8, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Sweet photos of the bluebirds. It is a little dark—must have been a low light situation.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 8, 2012 at 8:21 PM

I'm fine with it as posted, Howard. It's a beautiful low light shot.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 9, 2012 at 12:05 AM

Two excellent shots Howard, the second is very cute!

Ray

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 9, 2012 at 2:50 AM

Lovely setting for this wonderful bird ! I think the light worked to your advantage in this case ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Very well done Howard. The low light works in this scene.
May

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