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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Curve-billed Thrasher

by Tjie Poo

Gallery: AvianPosted October 14, 2014260 views8 comments
Curve-billed Thrasher. Taken at Ash Canyon, Southeastern Arizona.

D800, 300mm f/2.8 + TC20 III, 1/250 f/7.1 ISO 1600, SB900 Flash set on TTL (-1.7EV)

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 14, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Really nice. Love the perch and pose. A bit tight and centered, but still nice.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 14, 2014 at 10:10 AM
Great shot Tjie, I really like the color palette on this photo. The background looks like a painted studio backdrop. The perch is very nice also, but I agree with Jerry that a little more room around the tail would be nice. Sharp details in the bird and that eye really pops. Nice job! :toast:
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 14, 2014 at 8:24 PM
Lovely shot and sweet color palette, Tjie. I'm fine with the crop, but the square crop never quite feels right to mer. I suppose it's mostly a matter of taste.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 14, 2014 at 9:29 PM
Lovely! Looks like it is in a wicked temper with that down-turned bill. I think maybe a little canvas added on the left and a bit more on the right. :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 15, 2014 at 1:27 PM
Excellent colors in this image, Tjie. I really like the great eye in the thrasher. Excellent perch and background, and the techs are top notch. I would like a little more room behind the tail, though. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 15, 2014 at 6:21 PM
Very nice job with the fill flash here Tjie, if you have the room I think this image would work well as a horizontal. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on October 18, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Terrific shot. The perch is great and the eye is tack sharp. :wavey:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 27, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Hey Tjie,
This image is excellent as is in all respects,
Well done . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments