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Western Bluebird

by Tjie Poo

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 2013390 views8 comments
Western Bluebird, male. Taken at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Brea, California.
Nikon D800, 600mm + 1.4x TC + SB-900 Flash set on TTL (-1.7 EV)
ISO 1250, 1/800 f/5.6 Manual.

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 15, 2013 at 3:38 AM
Tjie I don't think there is anything I could say to improve this it really is excellent.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 15, 2013 at 4:01 AM
Hi Tjie, a very striking bird with a very 'vibrant' blue plumage.

I would try using a Graduate adjustment at the foot to drop back the lower have of the branch, in doing so it will put more emphasis on the subject. Like the flash catchlight in the eye. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 15, 2013 at 4:30 AM
Outstanding photo Tjie. Terrific colours and texture and I like the way the perch comes into focus.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM
This one is a beauty, Tjie. No nits from me! :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Excellent. Not much to criticize here. :toast:
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 15, 2013 at 5:50 PM
A very nice use of flash to highlight the details in this beauty. Lovely image Tjie :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 16, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Vibrant colors and tack sharp. Very nicely done. :wavey:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Way to cool, wonderful composition with the pose, perch and background. It might be interesting to experiment with the cropping to eliminate the out of focus lower branch (maybe go landscape if you have the space) but a fine image as is, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments