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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Vermilion Flycatcher

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted April 6, 201565 views2 comments

I liked the look of the bright red bird in these almost black and white cottonwoods.  Unfortunately, there was a black branch protruding directly above the bird's head that disturbed the composition.  I've cloned it out.  I'd be interested in how obviious you think the work is.

7Dii, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, Jobu Gimbal on RRS legs, f/9.0, 1/2500, iso 1250, aperture priority, center weighted average metering with no compensation.  Processed in CS6 and cropped to 11.5 MP of the original 20.  Taken March 10th at 9:01 am.

Your input is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 7, 2015 at 3:49 PM

The bird stands out nicely in the nearly b&w image.  Since you pointed out the cloning, the edge of the branch a bit above and left of the bird's head might be a touch soft, but if you hadn't have said anything I would never have noticed.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 8, 2015 at 6:48 PM

Boy, that red sure does pop out of this environment Dennis. Nice techs on this one Dennis

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments