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WTSparrow

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted September 26, 2010182 views22 comments
From earlier this summer. I love these perky little sparrows! Please see the LARGER VERSION.

50D, 500mm, Iso 400, 1/125, F4.5

Comments

22 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 26, 2010 at 6:33 PM
The large view looks very nice Sharon, No nits here.
Though fairly common, these little guys are smart/handsome looking..
Love those distinctive head markings with the flash of yellow :smile:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on September 26, 2010 at 6:56 PM
This fellow looks like he's posing for you, Sharon! Lovely colors and detail. Great background. You could consider cropping more off the bottom. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 26, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Beautiful, Sharon. Wonderful detail and pose and a very nice composition. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on September 26, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Gorgeous shot! I am hoping to get one this winter up here - very uncommon though.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 26, 2010 at 7:55 PM
I like the clean image here. Sharpness is very good, as is color. Head turn was just right. I like the crop as is.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on September 26, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Great DOF for 4.5 Sharon. I like the graduated BG and the colors compliment the bird. Sharpness and exposure look good to me. Well done
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 26, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Super nice Sharon. I love everything about this shot. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 26, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Very clean presentation of this common eastern bird. Good head position and placement on the branch.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 26, 2010 at 10:06 PM
I love this beautiful and pristine image Sharon. Between your composition and his head turn and posing and add in the great perch and BG and it all adds up to the beautiful artistic show here. The larger version is a must see for any avian photographer not sure of what to aspire too.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 27, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Superb image, Sharon. Great pose, detail and background. Well done! :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Butch Lama on September 27, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Lovely composition & pose.
Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on September 27, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Sharon,
I do not think that it gets much better than this!! What else can I say.

Dan



















Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on September 27, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Very good head angle, eye contact, composition and sharpness.
Registered on October 16, 2006, 66 Posts, 441 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on September 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Sharon, this is just a awesome picture. I agree with what all the others have said. This is one picture you can not improve on.

Ron Huff
Culdesac, Idaho
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by wade pettitt on September 27, 2010 at 6:57 PM
As others have posted sharon, it doesnt get much better than this clean and simple. Well done!!!.
Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 27, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Wonderful shot, I like how the background goes from light to dark and the pose, perch and bird all look good, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 27, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Excellent!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 28, 2010 at 12:35 AM
Love sparrows, and love this photo. Nice and clean and very sharp. He looks so relaxed and showing you his beautiful colors and markings. Well done Sharon. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 28, 2010 at 11:45 AM
This is lovely Sharon.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on September 28, 2010 at 2:50 PM
That is gorgeous. It looks like a perfect painting with every feather in place. Excellent image.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on September 28, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Real nice shot of this species Sharon. :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Excellent capture Sharon.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments