Eastern Kingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted August 30, 2010489 views19 comments

Date/Time: April 9, 8:08am
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used Never
Focal Length 850 mm (Nikon 500mm VRII + Nikon TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/320 sec
Aperture f/6.7
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias -1/3
White Balance Direct Sunlight
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 30, 2010 at 1:09 AM

One of my favorite birds - great pose and head-turn, beautiful detail as usual, and nice BG.

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on August 30, 2010 at 2:41 AM

What a stunning image! I love it, nice smooth background and great subject. Kudos to ya!

Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 30, 2010 at 5:50 AM

Lovely shot Ronnie - simple, great image quality

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on August 30, 2010 at 7:52 AM

Beautiful clean BG and the look back pose is perfect.

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 30, 2010 at 9:04 AM

I love it, Ronnie. Great over the shoulder pose, nicely fanned tail, and I like the stern look from the bird. detail and techs look great, as expected.

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

Comment posted by KC Choo on August 30, 2010 at 10:39 AM

First class!

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on August 30, 2010 at 10:40 AM

A beauty!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Excellent shot all the way around, well done.

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 30, 2010 at 11:56 AM

This is elegant Ronnie, simple, clean and very appealing. Great pose.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 30, 2010 at 11:57 AM

What a delight! Excellent detail; nice light; simple clean composition. The best shot I can recall seeing of this species.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 30, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Wonderful shot, Ronnie.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 30, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Great pose and composition. The BG is perfect.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on August 30, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Doesn't get any better than this, this is superb IMO. A very simplistic photo with all the attention on this beautiful bird. Great Job!!!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 30, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Gorgeous detail, especially for a 500mm + TC shot. Classic Ronnie soft lighting.

- Luke

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

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 30, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Impeccable imagery as usual, Ronnie ! The lighting in this is wonderful.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 30, 2010 at 6:48 PM

The effect of detail in the bird against that creamy bg is super.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on August 31, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Excellent image Ronnie. Nice head turn, great perch and background.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 1, 2010 at 12:25 AM

Ronnie,
Terrific stuff. Very nice head turn, beautifully muted background, very little noise, and sharp throughout with terrific feather detail. Beautiful wing and tail position. You continue to inspire me with every one of your posts. Thank You!

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

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 2, 2010 at 1:20 AM

Hard to knock this one Ronnie, another beauty.

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