american robin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 30, 2009147 views9 comments

I met this ruffled guy in Amarillo TX.

Canon 40D
100-400 @400
f 5,6
1/1000
ISO 400

Thanks for looking, C&C are always welcome.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM

Very nice especially in the larger version. I'd change the orange matte on the smaller version though - it is scary when it loads on dial up and detracts from the image.

Very nice image quality. I love the directional light giving the image shadows and depth. The ruffled feathers are a plus as well. The fence is fine for me and adds some nice texture and graphics without distracting from the subject.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 30, 2009 at 10:03 PM

Nice composition and I like the lighting, Monica.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 1, 2009 at 2:10 AM

Thanks Richard and Dennis.
I removed the orange. I think now it's better.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Monica, I like the open beak pose and the excellent detail on this robin. The perch works pretty well for me considering it's weathered condition and the species.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 1, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Nice shot Monica. I like the ruffled feathers. I might crop a little off the right. The birds seems a tiny bit too centered to me, but not a big deal. Overall, very nice shot.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on October 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Monica:
I like the image and Richard's critique of it.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 1, 2009 at 7:27 PM

Monica,

I love the Robin's pose, the light and the ruffled feathers.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM

A really nice fluffed up pose you captured here Monica, I like the effect of the sidelighting too.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on October 3, 2009 at 9:24 PM

Beautiful Monica. I like the perch how it increases the angle with the wood slats.

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