Juniper Titmouse

Gallery: AvianPosted December 18, 2010239 views8 comments

Not a lot of bird around lately, but I found this titmouse on a natural perch in the yard a few days ago. I had to do a second round of sharpening on the face as it was not quite as sharp as the rest.

Comments and critiques are appreciated. Please view larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x, tripod

f/8, 1/500, ISO 400

Crop to 63% of original (11.3 of 18MP)

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 18, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Brian, I enjoy the curving perch and you got a great head turn for this perspective. This is a species I've had very little luck with but I'll keep trying.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 18, 2010 at 8:44 PM

Looks good to me Brian. Love the comp and the bird certainly does pop on that darker BG. Sharpness looks fine.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 18, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Well done Brian. Terrific sharpness and detail, and the pose is first-rate.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 19, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Looks like tricky lighting but you have done a fine job on the titmouse and the background. Have never seen this species, plain but the crest is cool.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM

Nice job on this difficult exposure, sharp details at the head where it counts.
I especially like the curved branch here

Well done & Merry Christmas!

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Comment posted by David E Lester on December 19, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Nice job..!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 19, 2010 at 7:58 PM

Brian,

My only shots of this species are blurry or the birds are just tiny in the frame so I'd be very happy to have this fime image in my files. Love the pose, the light and the curious look you appear to be getting.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on December 24, 2010 at 10:41 PM

It's a new species for me, Brian. It looks pretty energetic: sort of a ready-to-go pose. Sharpness looks fine. So, I think the extra attention you paid to the face worked well. Nice catchlight and unobstructed view of the bird too. Fine job.

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