Gallery: AvianPosted July 3, 2013136 views9 comments
Another pose from the same bird form last week.
Eyensbury, Victoria, Australia.
D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f7.1, 1/500, ISO1600.
Thanks, Greg.
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9 comments
Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM
I will preface my comment by saying that I usually hang out in the Landscape forum, but I'm trying to challenge myself to follow and comment on more images from the other forums. So take my comments with a grain of salt.
I think this photo is very nicely done from a technical perspective. Your use of DOF is very effective to set the bird apart from the background and the bokeh is very smooth and doesn't distract from the subject. My one comment would be to crop some of the negative space at the top of the frame above the bird's head. This would help to keep my eye in the frame. I think this is an instance where the rule of thirds can be helpful to the composition.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 3, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Stunning. Pure and simple.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 4, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Excellent job, Greg. Looks like an aptly named bird. I think I agree with Brian about taking some off the top and maybe even a touch off the left. I hate to lose any of that glorious perch, but I do think it would make for a stronger composition.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 4, 2013 at 10:42 AM
All is spot on Greg: bird, perch and BG - no nits from me ! , Hans
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Can't get much better! Sharon
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Comment posted by John Sherman on July 4, 2013 at 2:47 PM
I'm good with the centered comp - the branch balances it out for me and makes this a good one to break the rules on.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 4, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Wow. That is Certainly Orange! Perfect shot. Very, very nice.
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Comment posted by May Haga on July 5, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Gorgeous little bird, beautifully exposed and composed.
May
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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on July 6, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Nothing much to add but simply a great shot, very well done Greg.
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9 commentsI think this photo is very nicely done from a technical perspective. Your use of DOF is very effective to set the bird apart from the background and the bokeh is very smooth and doesn't distract from the subject. My one comment would be to crop some of the negative space at the top of the frame above the bird's head. This would help to keep my eye in the frame. I think this is an instance where the rule of thirds can be helpful to the composition.
May