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Savannah Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted October 14, 2012128 views12 comments
Another one from Forsythe, later morning.

50D, 500mm, ISO 200, 1/800, F4 LARGER version also posted.

Thanks for your comments/critiques!

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 15, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Another nice pose, and I really like the berries.
Not sure about the brown in the upper left - I think, if it were mine, I'd clone it out.
A bit more room at the top would improve this further, imo.

These guys are giving you some great images!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 15, 2012 at 6:02 AM
Love the directional light. I might take just a tad off the right for comp.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 15, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Great perch and head turn Sharon
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 15, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Nice image Sharon, with nice pose, habitat and background. Lighting seems pretty good.

I notice a slight lack of detail on the bird. Maybe just me.

Overall, well done!
Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 15, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Nice image as posted. I do agree about the minor composition change suggestions.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM
For me, this is a pleasing shot. I like the overall colorfulness with the leaves and berries. The sparrow shows good detail and I like the head turn. Perhaps a little more room on top.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 15, 2012 at 5:21 PM
I like the directional light, perch and pose with the head turn. I also like the crop suggestion for moving the bird from center, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 15, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Love the pose and the setting Sharon. I agree with the comp suggestions, esp up top. I'm not bothered byt the brown in the corner.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 15, 2012 at 11:39 PM
I like the side lightening here. Perch adds a nice pop of color. I'd consider another round of sharpening.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Nice details and a great pose Sharon.
Tough light but you have managed it well.
I especially like the perch here :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2012 at 4:40 PM
A solid image of this species on a great perch. I'd like more sun on the face but nothing you could have done about that, nicely done Sharon :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Lovely clear image of this neat little sparrow.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments