Steller Blue

Gallery: AvianPosted May 10, 2011119 views8 comments

I got a nice surprize yesterday while waiting in my favorite Bluebird spot when this Steller's Jay stopped for a visit. It gave me several nice poses before moving on. C&C welcome and appreciated.

Canon 50D
Sigma 150-500
Aperature Priority
ISO 640
TV 100
AV f8
+2/3 EV

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 10, 2011 at 8:48 PM

What an excellent pose you captured here Clayton. I see this species in Jasper quite regularly but so far I haven't been successful in getting a good image. I might try to darken the blue/white spot in the LRC. I think I would darken the blacks a little, I'm just used to seeing then a little darker; hardly a criticism just a thought. Nicely done!!!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 10, 2011 at 10:37 PM

Wonderful pose with the erect crest!
A beautiful but often overlooked bird..
Nice eye and fine detail.
IMO, the whole image could stand a bit of darkening.
Nice image!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Robert Holguin on May 11, 2011 at 12:35 AM

Wonderful shot. Real nice pose and detail. I agree that it could use a bit of darkening. Well done.

Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on May 11, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Thanks for the comments. Here is a darkened version for consideration. I would appreciate comments on the repost.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Clayton, good work catching this guy. Love the colors, and detail and esp the head crest. I disagree with darkening the whole image. The original was spot on for the jay, maybe just a tad on the branch would do.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 11, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Very nice - it takes soft light to show the colors and detail correctly in this species.

I too prefer the lighter original version and think it is closer to reality.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Lovely setting and perch Clayton - really nice shot

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Very nice image Clayton. I think I like the original post also.
May

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