Chestnut-sided Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 6, 20048,117 views22 comments

I shot this guy defending his territory early yesterday morning. He hopped up on this stump for a second and belted out his tune.

On a technical note, this was shot at ISO 640 with the Mark II. I've applied no noise reduction to the image. The high ISO capability is truly amazing and has opened new doors for warbler shooting!

Thanks for looking!

Canon 1D Mark II/600mm IS/2x II/550EX + BB @ -2.0
1/200, f/11
ISO 640

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 6, 2004 at 4:39 PM

No way...

Isn't humanly possible...

Gotta be a painting...

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on May 6, 2004 at 4:46 PM

Since I've already seen this, the initial shock is already past.

And I'll say it again, this is the nicest chestnut-sided I've ever seen! Did you get him to go to the beauty parlor before showing up for your date?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by Ruediger Merz on May 6, 2004 at 5:11 PM

Beautiful Garth, absolutely beautiful !

Styx

Registered on November 1, 2003, 82 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 6, 2004 at 5:26 PM

Wow!

Now, let's see - if I push Sensia 100 to 640 will it look like this?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on May 6, 2004 at 8:44 PM

Hey Garth, Awsome shot!!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on May 6, 2004 at 9:46 PM

Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by Meint Sijp on May 6, 2004 at 11:51 PM

Gorgeuse picture,Beutyful littl fella

Meint

Registered on November 30, 2003, 76 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Sawicki on May 7, 2004 at 1:25 AM

Like everyone else my first reaction was what a wonderful picture.

Then I saw the camera listing. Can't wait till mine shows up!

Amazing for the high ISO. Did you use any post-processing noise reduction?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 25 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on May 7, 2004 at 5:18 AM

<i>Amazing for the high ISO. Did you use any post-processing noise reduction?</i>

Hi Joe. Just read my post a bit more carefully!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on May 7, 2004 at 9:10 AM

This is amazing, Garth

Gorgeous Chestnut! The chestnut ladies will be flocking around his nest..!

ISO 640??..!! Stunning detail! You guy's are going to make me drain my bank account

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Mitchell McConnell on May 7, 2004 at 9:31 AM

Garth,

As a fellow New Hamphire denizen, I can only ask "how
do you do it?"

Are birds more willing to pose in Ossipee than in Brookline?

Seriously, all nature photographers agree that getting warbler
shots like this is the pinnacle of what we strive for!

Mitch

Registered on April 22, 2004, 11 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on May 7, 2004 at 12:51 PM

Hey Garth,
I almost missed this one. Super shot! I bet the lady CS'ed Warblers love this guy.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Palmer on May 7, 2004 at 6:07 PM

Do you have a few thousand dollars hanging around so I can get one of those Mark II's. Although its the photographer more than the camera. One great and beautiful shot.

Registered on November 13, 2003, 132 Posts, 367 Comments

Comment posted by Paula Graham on May 7, 2004 at 6:10 PM

If this is anything to go by, you and that new camera are going to produce mouthwatering results.
Absolutely top draw shot.
Can hardly wait till the camera is on general sale as I have been saving up for it!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 34 Posts, 902 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Pfau on May 7, 2004 at 7:22 PM

Wow! What a great photo of a bueatiful little warbler. I see you shot this with a 2x converter on the 600 f4L, i can't imagine how sharp it would be with no converter, could it be any sharper? Finally i see a good shot with the 1d MkII, i was starting to wonder about that camera, most i've seen on dpreview are oversharpened, but not yours.

Registered on April 27, 2004, 7 Posts, 9 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on May 7, 2004 at 11:46 PM

Awesome Garth

Not only without significant noise, but also with the ability to set intermediate ISO 3rds.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on May 8, 2004 at 4:40 AM

wow!!! what a beautiful colorful bird. I never saw one before. This so well done, everything is perfect! :) detail, composition, exposure, behavior..you got it all in one photo.

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Graf on May 8, 2004 at 7:27 AM

Killer shot Garth!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 542 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on May 8, 2004 at 8:03 AM

Outstanding.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on May 8, 2004 at 12:42 PM

Hi Garth,
another of yours - you have even BG with colors complitentary with the bird!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Frantisek Bednar on May 10, 2004 at 1:35 PM

This is incredible Garth!

Registered on November 7, 2003, 0 Posts, 3 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Kipp on July 15, 2004 at 4:12 PM

Garth, this is the best Chestnut-sided warbler I have seen.
Absolutely beautiful.
Rob Kipp

Registered on June 23, 2004, 11 Posts, 265 Comments