BGB

Gallery: AvianPosted August 17, 2013169 views15 comments

Taken about a half hour after first light. Only a handful of these left at "The Hook" yesterday. Wish I could say the same for the skeeters!

50D, 500mm w/1.4, ISO 800, F 6.3, 1/500
LARGER version also posted.
Thank you all very much for your comments/critiques! Sharon

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on August 17, 2013 at 5:06 PM

This is beautiful, Sharon.
Colors and details are great, BG is excelent!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 17, 2013 at 5:07 PM

A quite wonderful capture in spectacular light! The perch is exquisite without any distractions.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 17, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Really sweet! Nice pose, great colours, and good BG. I might clone out those 2 lower leaves - they are a little distracting.
The spider web is barely visible, but very interesting. Any way to bring it out more?
Sandy

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Thanks, Sandy...I saw those little leaves as soon as I posted this! I will get rid of them if I print it...as for the web, I tried sharpening just over the threads of the web, but it didn't do much... I had to be extra careful with it, because at ISO 800 and this camera, noise will definitely become an issue. Any suggestions for bringing out the spider web Sandy, or others??? Sharon

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on August 17, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Beautiful lighting, bg, and comp Sharon. Everything looks great. Good job!

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 17, 2013 at 11:59 PM

Love the pose and the light. Very nice perch and BG. Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 18, 2013 at 1:20 AM

Nice one Sharon

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 18, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Sharon beautiful little bird with fine detail and colour very nice indeed.

Wish I could say the same for the skeeters! ?????

Keith.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 18, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Sharon,
Lovely shot! Sandy often makes small suggestions that significantly improve our shots. I particularly agree with her comment about the two lower leaves. Regardless, it is a very pleasing shot!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 18, 2013 at 11:52 PM

Very nice capture of my favourite Grosbeak!

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 19, 2013 at 6:40 AM

Excellent light, detail, color & background. Would get rid of tiny leaves at bottom. Good work!

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Comment posted by Verdon on August 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

lovely shot, the spider web added a lot to the frame, nice detail and authentic colors, thumbs up!!!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 20, 2013 at 8:01 AM

Love the colors, the blue against the deep green is very nice.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 22, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Great shot of this beauty Sharon

Excellent details, and that web is a sweet bonus.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM

Gorgeous shot Sharon, he just glows against that dark bg

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