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Ruffled Feathers
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Ruffled Feathers

by Allen Brooks

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 3, 2015153 views5 comments
It was a cold and windy morning. . .

Spotted Towhee.
Finley NWR

Canon 7d
100-400 mm at 360 mm
ISO 100
1/160 at f8.0
Flash with Better Beamer (I've been experimenting with this, or perhaps learning how to use it would be a better statement. So any advice in using this would be helpful and appreciated.)
Processed in LR5 and PS CC2014

Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on March 3, 2015 at 1:42 AM
Yes, you can definitely tell the wind is buffeting this little guy! Very nice capture, Allen. The exposure is perfect, with excellent detail in the black feathers without overexposing the white feathers. The color of the background is a perfect match for the brown feathers also and everything on the bird is nice and sharp. Very nice shot, Allen!
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM
Allen: Looks like he is holding on pretty tightly. The lighting looks pretty good to me and I like the tiny catch light in the eye. Well done. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 3, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Hey, great idea, Allen and an excellent look at this bird. I agree with the others, that this is great shot, with top notch details in the bird, especially the ruffled feathers, the fine little clump of moss, and a well matched background. Looks like your "learning" is going very well. :biggrin:
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Hi Allen :wavey: A very fine capture of the Spotted Towhee. the bird seems determined to hang on, in spite of the wind buffeting his feathers... great shot!

Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 7, 2015 at 6:24 PM
Hi Allen,

Nicely done. I like the pose and bbackground color. Everything goes well together. :toast: ............................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments