by Jim Zablotny
The goldfinches accidentally planted these sunflowers when foraging at the birdfeeder last winter and now have returned for the harvest. One interesting fact about the color pattern of goldinch plumage is that it serves to disrupt the shape of the bird and makes them blend into the sunflowers. Males are almost invisible when feeding in sunflower fields. This is a first year bird that recently fledged. K5 IIs 600mm f5.6 (1/500 sec at f8.0, ISO 800) Levels, TK's Luminosity mask for midtones with masking layer, Topaz Detail, noise suppression in LR, Brightness & Contrast increased. I also increased teh canvas size on the left to add some space for the flower..............................Jim
Comments
5 commentsExcellent sharpness/detail, light, and color Jim.
I like the 'snackbar" comp with one sunflower high, one low & the whole of the plant framing the bird nicely..
Great BG and the bird's looking right where it should be.. to the next seed
Very well done!
Beautiful composition, Jim, and I love the colors. Nice dof with everything important in crisp focus. We have an ornamental birch athat a neighbor gave my wife many years ago and the leaves start yellowing about this time every year. The goldfinches love it and they just disappear-particularly the juveniles.
I like the color palette a lot on this one Jim. The composition seems a little centered to me, but I'm not sure of a better way without seeing the whole frame. Nice capture!
Nice exposure and techs on this Jim. I do find myself wishing for a bit more head turn on the subject. I think in this image, it is compounded by the fact this bird is looking toward the short side of the frame.
Good work and craft, Jim! Detail, habitat, the background are all top-notch. While the bird is looking away, it gave you an eye glint. Besides, its attention is somewhere for sure. A head turn means its attention includes you, not its primary business. I like your backstory as well, about the source of the sunflowers.