Out on a Limb

Gallery: AvianPosted November 19, 2010214 views11 comments

Took some time to photograph the birds in my backyard today. This female House Finch is waiting it's turn on the feeder.

I did some beak clean up and cloned a small oof branch on the RH side.
Sharpen for web in CS3 using TK's less Halos action.

Nikon D300 w/500mm f/4
1/400sec. f/5.6 ISO400
Tripod. Abode Kitchen Blind.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 19, 2010 at 11:43 PM

What a beautiful portrait Joel - superb perch and stunning detail

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Joel, a simple, clean presentation. Nice, even light. Interesting how the finch both blends in with and stands out against the background.

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Comment posted by Brian Scott on November 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Very clean sharp capture with a great BG, Excellent work

Registered on September 19, 2010, 13 Posts, 34 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on November 20, 2010 at 11:41 AM

lovely image the perch and bg are lovely

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 20, 2010 at 12:19 PM

A great capture, very pleasing on the eye with great composition and colours.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on November 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM

This is real nice Joel.
Excellent pose perch and BG.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 20, 2010 at 4:38 PM

Really a unique look to this shot with the color of the BG and the bird. Really sharp. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Joel,

This image has a stunning simplicity to it that I enjoy very much. Great pose, light, setting, details, sharpness and comp. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 21, 2010 at 9:17 AM

A little bit of snow and this could be a Christmas card.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Very nice Joel.
May

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 21, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Super clean with an awesome perch... looks like Dan's mountain bluebird shots but with a different bird! Only suggestion is lowering the exposure a bit as everything seems a little too light.

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