Repost-Red-winged Blackbird

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2010170 views11 comments

Canon 7D, EF500mm, 1/500, F8, ISO 800, 12%FF, monopod

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11 comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Nice color in the wing patches and I like the angle of view. The position of the bird in the frame feels a little static for a bird in flight and I'm wondering if moving the bird higher in the frame would give it a better sense of motion.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on May 9, 2010 at 7:52 PM

This is quite sharp and detailed. I too feel that there is something about the position of the bird that makes this feel just a bit "off". I don't know, but I think that he is just a bit too centered.

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Comment posted by Oscar Vazquez-Orti on May 9, 2010 at 8:05 PM

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Comment posted by Oscar Vazquez-Orti on May 9, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Nice capture. Everyone wishes they could get one of these little guys on a fly-by.
Nice BG and positioning of the subject could be improved as commented by David and Mike. It sure be nice to lighten up the eye a bit to establish better eye conttact.

Registered on May 4, 2010, 8 Posts, 32 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 9, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Agree with the other comments and compositionally it is easily fixed. Nice flight capture. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dan Sorochan on May 9, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Thanks for the comments. How is this crop?

Registered on March 2, 2010, 30 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 10, 2010 at 1:08 AM

I like the gliding wing position. Original composition didn't set off any alarm bells for me, looks ok. I might do a bit more sharpening on the bird though, I think it could handle it no problem.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 10, 2010 at 6:35 AM

Great flight shot! I know these birds are not easy to capture in flight!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 10, 2010 at 4:37 PM

I'll take it!!! Sweet flight shot Dan! This is a tough image to make