Northern Flicker

Gallery: AvianPosted March 3, 2011149 views7 comments

Taken at my feeder. Somewhat bothered by the shadow from his tail, does it detract from the image? All C&C appreciated.

Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Flash Off
AF Mode AI Focus AF

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 4, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Mark - a very nice image!
Sharp, good pose and perch.
I'd like to see the bird a little less centered.
Shadow doesn't bother me - it is what it is!
If it really bugged you, you could carefully clone it out.

Sandy

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

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 4, 2011 at 12:35 AM

Hi Mark. I don't mind the shadow at all. I would suggest having the bird a bit higher in the frame, looks like a beautiful lichen covered rock worth showing off anyway. Lovely natural setting and great front lighting, not to mention a pretty background.

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

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 4, 2011 at 8:29 AM

Awesome bird- excellent details on larger version- With that pose, you made the correct decision not to open too much the aperture, to save the depth of field- As Sandy said, the BG is easily fixed with a bit of pp- Well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Really nice image. Excellent detail. Lovely color and I like the perch. I would take a little off the right hand side. There is some noise in the BG on the larger version and I would try and reduce that. Overall and VERY nice photo.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 4, 2011 at 9:14 AM

Nice color and pose. The shadow does not bother me at all.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 4, 2011 at 11:48 AM

I won't repeat everything that is already said because I agree with the comments. Fine image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 4, 2011 at 2:47 PM

I like the wonderful light, good detail and the eye contact, amazing patterns to these birds, I kind of like Gary G. idea of moving higher up in the image to show off that rock, way to go.

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