Warbling Vireo

Gallery: AvianPosted March 2, 2014129 views8 comments

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)

Place: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ
Date: September 18, 2012, 8:36 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 1600, aperture priority matrix metered, 1/80th @ f/5.6, natural light
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac, 57% of frame
Not baited or set up, no cloning, no noise reduction

I posted a couple shots from this session at the time they were taken, and held this one back because it seemed weaker then.

Taken near an artifical stream at a favorite state park.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 3, 2014 at 12:24 AM

I like the diagonal placement of the perch and subject. Looks very good, and sharp.... for the high iso. I do see some kind of artifact in the background, upper right side. Not sure what is causing it, but maybe the high iso.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 3, 2014 at 8:57 AM

Wonderful comp and pose of this little beauty, Rich. Good detail considering the crop, slow shutter and high ISO. In terms of post production, you may want to consider some noise reduction in the BG. Nice work overall.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 3, 2014 at 10:03 AM

Lovely comp and inquisitive pose. I like the smooth background but I'd hazard another round of NR as I do notice the ISO push.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 3, 2014 at 12:18 PM

Beautiful color and detail! I like the pose and the diagonal perch.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 3, 2014 at 2:59 PM

Nice pose and the detail sings in the larger version, right down to its whiskers. A sweet shot for iso 1600 with no NR.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 3, 2014 at 5:13 PM

I certainly wouldn't mind having this in my portfolio. I love the pose and angled perch. Excellent detail where it's important, and I like the bird's obvious focus on something other than the camera.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 4, 2014 at 11:21 AM

It's tough to get close to these little guys. I like the diagonal pose and how you've got the head and beak sharp.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 20, 2014 at 6:22 PM

Really like the 'arrow' like pose, sharp where it must be.
Well composed, looks very good for ISO 1600 Rich.

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments