Yellow Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2010138 views13 comments

I haven't chased around warblers much in the 4 years I have been photographing birds. So, this year I have taken on the challenge. That's what it is and it's pretty addictive really. They truly symbolize spring to me. I know this one is a little busy, but I thought I would float it out there to get some feedback. I did make a mistake with the ISO. It had been cloudy a few minutes before and I had it at 800, but then the sun poked out and this guy suddenly flew so close he made me forget to lower it again. Thanks.

Canon 1D Mk3
Canon 600mm w/1.4xTC
ISO 800, 1/1250 @f/8, AvMode, Eval Meter -1/3
LR2, lowered exp, curves adj, sharpen

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on May 2, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Nice shot. I don't see any problems from the higher ISO. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 2, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Wow the yellow really pops here - ISO is fine though I'd like a little more DOF (f/8 usually cuts it but not when using the 600 + 1.4 I guess) but it's a trade off to have the BG blurred like it is. Well Done.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 2, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Cute expression adds a lot to the photo. Nice job getting accurate, realistic colors and being able to show the streaking on the breast this well. Too bad his little foot is hidden by the new shoot, minor nit.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 2, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Great pose. The color and plumage detail are super. I agree that the high ISO does not seem and issue, if anything maybe stop down a little more for a tad more DOF but that's not a major nit.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 3, 2010 at 12:59 AM

This screams "spring" with these wonderful colors. The composition works for me - I don't mind the setting at all.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 3, 2010 at 7:04 AM

This little beauty would make me forget about changing my ISO too Bryan. I like this very much all 'round.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Paratore on May 3, 2010 at 7:48 AM

Very Nice Bryan. Great light and nice pose.. BG is what it is with warblers.Thats where they hang out.
The yellow warblers always seem to have this cute look about them and you captured that very nicely.They are a challange but can be very addicting and fun!!!

Registered on January 31, 2007, 40 Posts, 160 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM

excellent, Bryan. a great pose and detail, nice colors, and I think the setting looks great. keep after these little guys!

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 3, 2010 at 9:31 AM

Bryan, Cute little one and nice pose w/ inquisitive look. The 1D Mark III can handle ISO 800 nicely and I would have left it at 800 to keep up my SS as you had it with these small birds.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 3, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Bryan, i agree with others that this does scream srping and also with Denise about I would probably have left it at 800 anyway for the shutter speed. I haven't done a lot of photography on these little ones, but the little experience ihave with them, I always noticed they bounce around like little balls. So it probably helped and I see no ill effect from it. Wonderful colors!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on May 3, 2010 at 12:46 PM

This is very beautiful Bryan. Well done!

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 3, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Cool image, Bryan. The setting is pure springtime.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 16, 2010 at 7:37 AM

Well composed frame and the "busy" factor is really not a problem at all..
Because his little cutie steals the show

And we use the same cam, so we both know ISO 800 is "really not a problem at all".
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments