First Light

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 20162,354 views7 comments

Morning session - shot from blind, tripod, 70% of full frame.

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File name   RAMY_0812_CF55
Camera Model   Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   1/31/2016 8:25:42 AM
Author   Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode   Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/250
Av(Aperture Value)   9.0
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   -2/3
ISO Speed   400
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length   400.0mm
Flash Type   External Flash : E-TTL flash metering
E-TTL II flash metering   Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation   -2/3

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 17, 2016 at 9:15 PM

Beautiful detail and a classic pose of my favorite nuthatch. If it were mine, I might back the sharpening down just a hair, but otherwise this is excellent.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 18, 2016 at 12:36 PM

Fine pose and backdrop, Mike. The perch and lighting are also very pleasing, and I like the way you have composed the image.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on July 18, 2016 at 4:06 PM

Loving that reddish-brown bg Mike. Great pose and funky perch. The detail in the Nuthatch is very sharp. Nice work!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 18, 2016 at 4:57 PM

This nuthatch lines up so nicely with the perch. It's as if they were made for each other and that really helps the composition. The reddish-brown background blends nicely with the color of the bird. I agree with Jim's comment about the sharpening. Otherwise a very nice photo.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2016 at 8:56 PM

Excellent pose and detail, Mike, and I like the perch and bg. The flash is showing a bit more than I care for. For my taste, I Think I'd back it off another 2/3 stop or so.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 18, 2016 at 9:12 PM

I like the pose and the BG color in interesting and the heavy color contrast makes your subject sing. Agree about backing off the sharpness comment (to me just a tad over done), but still very nice work Mike.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on July 19, 2016 at 12:50 AM

Nice capture for sure! Nuthatches are one of my favourite birds, and you've presented him wonderfully. I hope to see more from you of this little fella. By the way, the background is just gorgeous!

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