Chestnutbacked Chickadee

Gallery: AvianPosted July 23, 201813,833 views6 comments

I really liked the action and energy in this one and how the dark background streaks worked with the wings.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, tripod with ball head and Sidekick, f/8, 1/1600, iso 2500, aperture priority, pattern metering, -1 1/3 EV. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 10.3 MP from a horizontal original. Taken July 20th at 9:22 am under cloudy skies.

I appreciate all your comments and critiques.

Thanks,

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 23, 2018 at 7:09 PM

Fine timing and fun shot, and I agree about the energetic BG, Dennis. Great detail where it counts considering the crop from horizontal.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 24, 2018 at 6:39 AM

Hi Dennis,

The head is nice and sharp and the wing blur looks fine. Overall, a pleasing image of one of my enigma species from my Oregon trip. Well done......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on July 24, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Excellent image and different pose. Detail where it counts.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 24, 2018 at 11:47 AM

Very nice action shot even though he is perched, Dennis. Looks like he is about to take off. Great timing and capture. Details are really great, and I like the motion blur of his tail and wings.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 24, 2018 at 2:20 PM

Neat pose. Nice wing action while maintaining sharpness in the face. Good perch and background.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 24, 2018 at 2:31 PM

Hi Dennis
I really like for-ground sharpness, I bring my eye right up the to make eye contact with your Chickadee.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments