Western Tanager

Gallery: AvianPosted June 30, 2010170 views14 comments

I've been searching for this bird in a natural setting for about 3 years - finally found two recently near Merritt, B.C. It was pure luck he decided to perch here.

1D MkIV, 500mm + 1.4X, ISO800, Beanbag on car window, overcast skies, no flash, full-frame.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on June 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Wow KC. Wondeful perch, background and pose. The colors pop against that deep green background. Nice job!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on June 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM

Very nice shot, KC. Great colors and fine detail!
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM

Excellent, Kwan. I like the contrast of the bright colors with the dark bg. I do wish the leaves at the bottom hadn't been cut off.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on June 30, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Like the pose from the back and the lighting on the head is very nice well, bet it felt great finally getting the shot you wanted.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments

Comment posted by Laura Stafford on June 30, 2010 at 8:11 PM

Wow, this is an amazing photograph of this Tanager. The lighting, dof, colors, placement of Tanager are all perfect. I love your background too. Really nice job

Laura Stafford

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on June 30, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Wonderful shot all the way around. love the colors and lighting.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 30, 2010 at 10:34 PM

sweet shot, KC. nice of him to perch up like that for you. great looking pose, perch and bg, DOF isn't perfect but it's close enough. and full frame!

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

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 1, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Very nice capture of the tanager. Love the background and the pose. I'd clone the small twig running up into the tail. I find that a little distracting.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on July 1, 2010 at 3:57 PM

Stunning shot KC, lovely colors and details!

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Wonderful full frame composition, colors and background really make this pop, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on July 1, 2010 at 5:13 PM

A beauty! You must have been very close. Wish we had these here. I didn't notice the twig until I read the comments, and I agree now I would remove it.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on July 1, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Certainly worth the long wait KC, congratulations on this well composed and executed capture!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on July 1, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Thanks for your feedback on "the twig" - my final version will not include it.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on July 2, 2010 at 1:44 AM

This is a WOW, KC. Beautiful bird, great light, wonderful perch, pose and comp.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments