Green-winged Teal

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2011208 views8 comments

Taken in the morning at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary (SJWS) I cropped this to 50% of the full frame to enlarge the bird and cut out some distracting reflections and for comp. I have sharpened and increased exposure a little in Elements. I still got some eye but I really like that I got the colors of the head and the wings.

Comments are appreciated.

01-29-11 8:50 a.m.
Canon 7D
300 2.8L + 1.4 ext
f/4.5
1/3200
ISO 640
Exposure Comp - 1/3
Tripod

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on February 3, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Nice one, lights colours and details are great. In the larger version it ssems tht a drop was passing in front of the eye at the shoot moment.

Luca.

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM

This bird is really lit up nice Harry. I don't mind the back view as it shows feather groups not visible from the front. I might bring down the brightest feathers just a bit if this were mine.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on February 3, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Hey Harry,
Nice grab! The colors on the head and the wing, not to mention the green reflection is very nice. It looks like you got your 7D recalibrated so the focusing is much better. The light is really nice here Harry. Only wish he was at a better angle. You might try toning down the whites just a touch. Real nice shot Harry. By the way, are you going to be shooting this weekend on Saturday? E-mail me and let me know. Love to get together again with you and Eric.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Really like the pose Harry - personally I'd sacrifice having the bird facing us just to see these colors and you still got a good look at the eye so this works quite well for me. 1/3200 froze the action nicely.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 3, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Nice comp and pose...as if he's saying good morning to the sun! Nits mentioned.. well seen! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 4, 2011 at 6:49 AM

Harry,

Great pose, love the erect posture, wing position and how the head is tilted up. I might bring the exposure down globally a bit which would tone down the brightest greens and the whites under the right wing. Your comp works well for me.

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

Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 6, 2011 at 1:37 PM

I love the colors Harry. Great detail for such a large crop and subject in motion. Nice shot.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on February 26, 2011 at 3:34 PM

I really like the way his wings are spread out! I also really like the green on his wings and head. Very nice picture!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments