Say's Phoebe

Gallery: AvianPosted April 12, 2014848 views14 comments

I'm always amazed how "the powers that be" supplement nature images with such complimentary color. This Say's Phoebe was taken in late afternoon light. I wish all my backgrounds were this beautiful!

50D, 700mm, ISO 200, 1/160, F10 LARGER version also posted.
Thanks for your comments/critiques...I learn from them all! Sharon

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14 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 12, 2014 at 3:52 PM

Beautiful look at this Phoebe Sharon, a species I would love to see. Really nice light and the background colors are great. I think I would be tempted to move the bird just ever so slightly left to take it off of dead center.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 12, 2014 at 7:07 PM

Yeah, the colours definitely work here Sharon! Nice amount of space around the bird to bring in that perfectly matching background. I love this bird species, hope to see one this year again.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 12, 2014 at 11:32 PM

It certainly is a gorgeous bg, Sharon. An excellent job on the composition as well.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 13, 2014 at 5:38 AM

Absolutely great matching colors throughout the entire image. Angle of the branch and pose of the bird work very well. Indeed a slight crop from the left may even strengthen the image more, but it's a gem as posted Sharon!

, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 13, 2014 at 8:54 AM

Nice composition and the eye of the bird is nice and sharp. The background color and dof is sweet.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 13, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Beautiful color palette on this one Sharon

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 13, 2014 at 1:50 PM

Lovely shot

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 13, 2014 at 8:40 PM

You couldn't have painted one any better. Nicely handled throughout.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2014 at 10:57 PM

Delightful, subtle colours. There are a few light horizontal lines in the lower half - not sure what they are,
A tad more contrast, perhaps?
Very nice work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 15, 2014 at 11:48 AM

Wonderful all around composition with complimentary colors, excellent shot Sharon.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 16, 2014 at 1:03 AM

Superb background Sharron. Very complimentary to the Phoebe. I don't mind the rather centered nature of this. I think it works well. I might give it just a smidge of contrast....or not. Either way, great image Sharron.

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Comment posted by Jason Jablonski on April 16, 2014 at 1:04 AM

Very nice shot Sharon! Its always nice when they land at the end of the perch for you

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 16, 2014 at 3:42 AM

Simply Sweet

A beautiful portrait in great light, nice colors too.

Very Nice Work Sharon!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 16, 2014 at 10:47 AM

Yes, the complimentary color is wonderful Sharon!
Nice & sharp, beautifully composed

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