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Gallery: AvianPosted September 15, 2014317 views8 comments

Black-headed Grosbeak, Juvenile. Taken at Portal, Southeastern Arizona.

D800, 300mm f/2.8 + TC20 III, 1/400 f/7.1 ISO 2000, SB-900 Flash set on TTL ( - 1.7 EV )

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 16, 2014 at 12:18 AM

Nice portrait. I like the open beak pose. You didn't mention flash? The image looks like a flash photo to me?

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on September 16, 2014 at 4:18 AM

Thanks Keith for reminding me. Yes, a fill flash was used. I have updated the tech specs above.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 16, 2014 at 7:50 PM

Nice work, and you did a good job on the fill flash. I have no nits, with the possible exception of the small bits of reflected light around the mandibles and throat.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 16, 2014 at 7:59 PM

Hi Tjie,

Its nice and sharp. The flash flattened the image, but I like the detail present in the plumage..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 16, 2014 at 10:23 PM

I also like the open beak and pose in this one Tjie.

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Comment posted by Charles Rose on September 17, 2014 at 2:36 PM

Hello Tjie,

I really like the image! I always enjoy images of birds I don't normally see in my area. You pulled out some good feather details too.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on September 19, 2014 at 9:03 PM

Fine image, Tjie. Nice calling pose and excellent use of flash fill.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on September 20, 2014 at 7:49 PM

Another great image.

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