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Long-billed thrasher
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Long-billed thrasher

by James Emerson

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 201197 views9 comments
long-billed thrasher from S. Texas

Tv 1/640
Av 5.6
ISO 800

Canon 1D Mark IV, 500 mm f/4.0L lens, handheld

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Nice job hand holding the 500 James. 1/640 is not a fast SS for hand holding and you did very well. More DOF would have been nice, but I completely understand that going slower on the SS to allow you to close down more was not an option when hand holding that much focal length. Love the sharpness where it couns, the BG, and the perch. Really nice look at this bird's face. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 22, 2011 at 7:40 PM
I like this image. The sharpness of the bird, the tail out of focus does not bother me, the background, and the perch. The only thing is a little more room under the feet. Great image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 22, 2011 at 8:24 PM
James, I agree with the thrust of the two previous comments - you've done an admirable job hand holding that lens in this light and at that shutter speed and I also wish for a bit more room at bottom. The bird seems slightly centered for my tastes. All nits though since I really like the image. Nicely done.
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 22, 2011 at 8:43 PM
A little tight on the bottom but nice look at the birds face and identifying markers
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Excellent, James. Wonderful detail and a great pose. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 22, 2011 at 10:19 PM
I like the pose and your composition. The eye is beautiful. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Nice detail on the head and breast. I agree with others that could use more room at the bottom. The thrasher is a bit centered. Attractive bird!
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Don't know how you guys handhold that 500 but you did it well. Nice sharp face and I too would like a bit more dof but can see why not
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Holguin on March 24, 2011 at 1:52 AM
Excellent pic. Real nice feather and eye detail, great colors. Sharp where it needs to be. I agree on giving it a little more room at the bottom. Well done.
Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments