Winter Eastern Bluebird

Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 2010158 views12 comments

With all our snow and ice, there's not much in terms of bird action right now and when I've had the time the sky has been overcast. Nonetheless I just had to get out yesterday and play with my new 1D4. I was hoping for Eagles at the river and got a few high key flight shots but thought I'd post a "bonus bird" to show a large crop and high iso from the 1D4. I have very few bluebird photos where the bird isn't in heavy brush so I was happy to get this although I would sure have liked it better if it had come in closer. C and C welcome.

1D4, 500f4+2.0x, 1/800, f 8.0 + 2.0EC, iso 1000, about 40% of original

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on February 1, 2010 at 4:35 PM

Very nice image.
István

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 1, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Wow, This really stands out to me Keith. I like the the total white bg with this image alot. I just like it! Wonderful shot IMO. I think it is very artistic.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on February 1, 2010 at 7:08 PM

Like the subtle colors and the clean comp.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 1, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Beautiful as posted. He looks likes I feel...had about enough of winter!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 1, 2010 at 9:47 PM

I really like the perch/bird together. I also like the simple background and small bird in the frame. I'm not too sure about the amount of negative space above the bird and perch however. That new Canon camera looks like a great photo making machine.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 1, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Keith

It wasn't until I opened the large version of this that I felt the full impact of the image. This is very lovely, simple & appealing.

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on February 2, 2010 at 6:02 AM

Very nice Keith the image has stood up to the high ISO and crop very well.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 2, 2010 at 11:23 AM

I like the high key effect, the perch and the brilliance of the bird very much here Keith. For my personal taste I would have liked to see more of the perch and the bird a little higher in the frame.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 2, 2010 at 9:02 PM

A delightful composition Keith.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 2, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Great test for the new camera! And I really like this shot too!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 3, 2010 at 4:11 AM

Really lovely image Keith - really like the simplicity and the colour of the bird against the plain background. Could you crop a little off the top and still retain the 'lonely' feel of the bird against a vast background?

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 3, 2010 at 10:38 PM

I love the capture and the natural perch but may I suggest a little off the top?

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