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Townsend's Take 2
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Townsend's Take 2

by Brian Gatlin

Gallery: AvianPosted August 19, 2010168 views16 comments
Same Townsend's Warbler as my previous post, a few frames later on that same magic morning. I have a hard time deciding which one I like better. The first one I posted has such great detail throughout the bird but a fairly static pose, while this one has a much more dynamic pose but not all of the bird is sharp. I think I slightly prefer this one, but am definitely glad to have both. For this one I slightly brightened the eye, as suggested on the previous post.

Your comments and critiques are appreciated. Please view the larger version if possible.

Off into the Colorado backcountry tomorrow morning for a couple days of fishing, then back with some more posts from that magic morning last week.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod

1/160, f/8, ISO 400. natural light, set up perch

Crop to 52% (9.4 of 18MP)

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 19, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Both are excellent technically, Brian, but this one grabs me and that's what photography as art is about. The first post is a great illustration, but this one has life. Even the odd positions of the toes are neat. :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 19, 2010 at 11:56 PM
His expression is more lively in this one while the sharpness is still very good. You also have a bit more room at the bottom here and I like that as well. #2 gets my vote. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Harshad Barve on August 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM
beautiful image on all counts
Registered on July 25, 2010, 39 Posts, 210 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 20, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Another top notch warbler photo
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Darren Colello on August 20, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Love the pose, nice and sharp and clean bg. Well done all around Brian.
Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Brian

I can't decide if I like this or your previous post better, so let me just say I love them both.

Have great fun fishing in Colorado!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Excellent. I wish I had one of the species this nice.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 20, 2010 at 1:55 PM
I agree with you Brian, I like the first posting but feel the pose and composition in this image out weights the attributes of the first. A beautiful bird and gorgeous capture. I think if it were mine I would consider cloning out the OOF branch in the Upper right corner, otherwise PERFECT!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 20, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Great pose and good image of this tiny guy.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM
An excellent warbler Brian. I especially like what you call the "dynamic pose" (and I agree) and the yellows in bird and background. Have a great time fishing!
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 21, 2010 at 3:28 AM
Lovely delicate lighting and great detail in the larger image Brian

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on August 21, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Very strong image, composition and sharpness are top.
grtz
Loulou
Registered on June 21, 2008, 73 Posts, 205 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 21, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Another great shot of this beautiful bird, Brian. :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 21, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Great eye contact Brian, another sweet Townsend's :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on August 21, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Beautiful pose and colors, Brian. Hope the fishing was good......waiting to see some other "magic" photos.
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on August 22, 2010 at 9:24 PM
They're both marvelous, Brian - no nits from me... on either post. :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments