Gallery: AvianPosted December 5, 2016412 views11 comments
2012:06:03 07:33:46
D800
700mm
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off
Comments
11 comments
Comment posted by Carl Johnson on December 5, 2016 at 6:43 AM
Beautiful bird, has an interesting appearance of shrugging her wings back. I really like your choice to frame the photo and the color really works to show off the Blue Bird.
Registered on October 27, 2016, 8 Posts, 41 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 5, 2016 at 9:37 AM
Beautiful perch and the bug puts it over the top. It appears a touch bright, especially the perch, on my monitor. I might try lowering the exposure just a little. Great capture regardless.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 5, 2016 at 12:23 PM
Nice one, Sandy. Oddly I think I have a Bluebird image with the same species of bug in it's bill. Great pose, perch and bg.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 5, 2016 at 2:52 PM
Nice catch Sandy. For me everything is working here. The exposure looks good to me and I like the perch and your choice of composition. Backgrounds don't get any cleaner than that, (and it's not blue). Great shot!
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 5, 2016 at 2:54 PM
The frame is as nice as the bird ... Love the whole setting. I can echo Jerry's comment on the brightness, but other than that a gem ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on December 5, 2016 at 6:44 PM
Nice pose and an exceptional clean, complimentary background. Bug is a plus. Not overly bright on my monitor.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 6, 2016 at 5:20 AM
Doesn't get much better than this! A simple but very nice portrait of this handsome fellow Sandy.
Perfect pose, excellent detail and a bonus bug!
A Beauty
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on December 6, 2016 at 11:40 AM
Hello Sandy, As others have said, Excellent & interesting capture , especially the added bug captured. I think the branch has some bright areas and a small amount of toning down would make this beautiful capture even more captivating!
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on December 6, 2016 at 6:38 PM
The background goes really well with the reddish tones of the bird. By the way, what is the background? I like the pose and the added extra of the bug in the beak
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 7, 2016 at 4:21 AM
Sandy,
A beautiful bird and great capture.
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 13, 2016 at 10:09 PM
Very nice image Sandy. Great BG, detail and the meal is always a bonus,
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comments
11 commentsPerfect pose, excellent detail and a bonus bug!
A Beauty
Thanks for sharing
Bill
www.BillBickle.com
A beautiful bird and great capture.