BBWD Up Close

Gallery: AvianPosted July 14, 2013178 views9 comments

I was photographing a number of Tricolors in Bayou Sauvage last month, and this bird decided to fly in within about 20 feet of me on the boardwalk. I had little other choice but to frame a head shot at this range. Full frame, larger image included.

E-5 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I on GT2531, ISO 400 1/400 f6.3 0.0EV

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9 comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 14, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Exquisite light with a wonderful BG. Gorgeous feather detail and good catch light in the eye. Well done, always seems they are either just a tad bit to far or to close when using a prime lens.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on July 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Very nice portrait Bill, the light is gorgeous and the BG works perfectly. Excellent job of taking advantage of the opportunity presented to you - well done.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Great light, detail on that eye, and a very nice bg with that splash of color from the lower roc complimenting the BBWD really make this portrait work. Nice work! Sharon

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 14, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Amazing capture here, Bill. Gorgeous colors and detail throughout. The tiny catch light in the eye is a real plus IMO. Excellent image....

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 14, 2013 at 10:55 PM

Nice portrait. Sharp detail.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 14, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Excellent details, Bill. Great capture of this colorful species in very nice light.

It appears some of the pinks on the beak are saturated. Not sure if its my monitor.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 14, 2013 at 11:51 PM

Nice portrait, bill. I like the light and the way the oof reeds in the bg angle in from the lower right.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 15, 2013 at 10:24 AM

Sweet . . .
Well done Bill

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on July 17, 2013 at 7:15 AM

Simply a great portrait against a very nice BG Bill. An excellent capture.

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