Western Tanager

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 201173 views4 comments

Hello everyone. Well today I tried a new spot where I can stay in my car and still in good range of some bushes that sound busy. While shooting a western kingbird I spotted this beauty.C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 200-400 w/1.4 tc, Exposure - 1/500, Aperture - F8, ISO - 250, Metering - Multi Segment, Program - Manual.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on May 26, 2011 at 7:53 AM

Beautifully captured coloration here, Robert. Fine pose and catchlight too. It would be nice if the OOF stuff wasn't there. You might consider trimming a little more off the bottom. However, I can see that you don't have much flexibility there.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 26, 2011 at 10:54 AM

A beautiful subject indeed Robert, and real fortunate that you had a clear blue sky behind it :^)

Great detail in the parts that aren't obscured and I love the clarity in the eye showing both the iris and pupil. Looking forward to seeing more great images caught from your new vantage point :^)

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 26, 2011 at 10:17 PM

So pretty.Nice comp and great bird detail

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 28, 2011 at 6:01 AM

Great detail and eye contact Robert

cheers
Rob

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