Field Sparrow - w/Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 201154 views6 comments

Another recent image from our local park. This guy skulked around in the brush for awhile, before popping up to take a look around. The light was starting to get harsh, but I thought the perch had some redeeming value.

This is about 67% of FF, cropped off the left and bottom to simplify the comp. All comments welcome.

Nikon D80
Mode: Aperature
ISO: 400
Lens: Nikon 300mm f/4 & TC-17E II
Exp: 1/640 sec at f/8
Tripod

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 27, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Great background and interesting perch -- I might try a vertical crop on the sparrow for another look at thie pretty little bird

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on May 27, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Such a cute little guy looks alone in a pretty big world, Jeff. This is a very attractive Spring image: nice bg, beautiful perch a clear view of the pretty sparrow. My first reaction was that the sparrow is just a bit too small in the frame. However, when I look at the large version of the image it seems o.k. I think it's because the larger view gives me a better view of the bird.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 28, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Lovely image Jeff. I too think a slight crop from the left to a more vertical comp might enhance this a bit. But very nice as posted, IMO.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on May 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM

I'm not good at envisioning the outcome of a crop, but it would be interesting to compare this version to the vertical one suggested by others.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 29, 2011 at 5:19 AM

Jeff,
beautiful setting for this nice bird. Great background colors too. I agree to try a vertical crop. Very fine image.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on May 29, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Seems like a vertical crop was a common suggestion, so here it is. It does seem to put more emphasis on the subject... What do you think?

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments