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Gallery: AvianPosted April 25, 2011115 views20 comments

Canon EOS 7D, EF 500mm f/2.8L IS USM + 1.4 TC @ 700mm, Aperture Priority, f/5.6 (1/1250 sec), ISO 640, +1 EV, Handheld, JPG from RAW, Cropped About 45% from Full Frame, Non-Captive Subject

I hadn't actually planned on featuring this shot in the current series, as it was taken well away from the vicinity of Khao Kheow (my local open zoo) at a location close to the beach not far from where we live, however, in light of the comments John and Keith made in the previous thread showing this delightful character, I thought I'd show a decent shot in profile of this Black-Crested Bulbul for their benefit and those of you perhaps also unfamiliar with this species :^)

While I don't always point out every little detail I might have chosen to remove from an image, in this case, seeing as it was quiet prominent in the absence of anything else in the frame, I will mention the fact that I removed an OOF equally bare twig of the same thickness directly above the subject that stretched along a parallel line but reached only two thirds of the width of the frame from the LH side. Can you notice my handiwork, hmmm? No? Great! <phew!> ;^p

Critique and comments always welcome :^)

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM

I like the colors of the bird which more or less match the OOF vegetation - and the raised crest is a bonus too. I can't detect any PS work so nice job

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Comment posted by Ken Canning on April 25, 2011 at 10:58 PM

Very nice Ashley

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 25, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Great bird. I like the pose and perch... Details look very good. A very tough exposure with the black head and the bright background.

Canon EOS 7D, EF 500mm f/2.8L IS USM + 1.4 TC

That must be quite a lens

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Great look at this Bulbul, Ashley. I love the raised crown feathers.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Ashley, Thanks for posting another of this species. Nice alert pose. Good color and OOF BG.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 26, 2011 at 12:28 AM

Nice job on the exposure, and I like the pose, Ashley.

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Comment posted by Robert Holguin on April 26, 2011 at 3:05 AM

Excellent pic. Love everything about it. Well done.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 26, 2011 at 3:15 AM

Ashley ..love the placement of this beautiful bird against the perfect two tone background ..well done..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 26, 2011 at 6:08 AM

lovely shot and lovely colours

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 26, 2011 at 8:09 AM

Nice clean image Ashley - like your comp. Remember seeing these in Vietnam (sans camera) and thinking "there's a photo waiting to happen"

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM

BOY, you sure get around the world huh? I'm jealous. Another neat species. I like the head turn and the green bg. Only wish the white bg had more color to it.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 26, 2011 at 9:01 AM

Beautiful bird, love the larger photo detail as well as the OOF BG. Wonderful cloning job on the extra branch.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 26, 2011 at 9:05 AM

Many thanks for your kind words and comments Luke, Ken, Keith, Matt, John, Dennis, Robert, Balan, Karen, Rob, and Cheryl, much appreciated :^)

Keith: "That must be quite a lens" - Yep, nothing quiet like the 500mm f2.8 ...... LMAO ;^p Well spotted my friend; much as I'd love to be shooting with such a lens that was in fact a typo, mine's merely a humble f/4 - LOL ;^)

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Must have posted at the same time Craig, thanks for your kind words and comments too buddy :^)

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 26, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Simple and clean composition. Great bird, too. Nice one,Ashley.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Very pretty bird, Ashley, and thanks for the profile ;-). The colors are great and I like the pose and diagonal perch. Nice job on the photoshop work too.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 26, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Great look at this strange bird. Nice ps work and good exposure. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Thanks for your kind words and comments Charlie, Keith, and Sharon :^)

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 27, 2011 at 5:14 PM

Ashley, this image speaks movement, flow, and color. The leaning bird along the leaning branch against the creamiest backdrop makes it a delight.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Thanks Wayne, I appreciate your comments :^)

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