Dark-Eyed Junco & Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted August 9, 2011146 views18 comments

I was going through some images from earlier this year for a project and ran across this one. I liked the curve of the perch and the interesting textures in it as well as the bg. I'm debating the two rain streaks on the far right.

1DMkIV, 500mm ISL + 1.4TC, Black Widow on Gitzo legs, f8, 1/400, iso 1000, Av mode with no compensation, normal processing in CS4, cropped to 5.4 MP. Taken at 9:27 am on April 24th, 2011.

Your comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on August 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM

I really like this Dennis.
I like the perch and the various colored mosses on it, the Junco is a real beauty complimented very nicely by the background colors. As for as the rain drops are concerned, I don't think they really add anything to make the image better.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 10, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Great shot Dennis, very good quality shot, but the most what I like is the perch, it has a great curve and nice colorful herbs on it, that's what I really miss here in middle west,,,, so dry even around the rivers...Anyway another sweet shot, thank you for sharing!!!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 10, 2011 at 12:42 AM

A real classic pose and composition. The background color suits the pink colors in the Junco. I might clone out the raindrops, they are slightly erratic.

Top notch Junco photo!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 10, 2011 at 12:45 AM

Yes, I really like this perch, too, and the colors here are just beautiful.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 10, 2011 at 5:34 AM

Colors of the Junco and the background are wonderful Dennis. Excellent shot.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 10, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Dennis recon it's got the lot smashing little bird that fits into the bg beautifully and i must say i do like the water droplets on the birds head.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 10, 2011 at 10:58 AM

I too like the curve of the perch. A nice image as presented.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Nice job on the bird, Dennis. And the perch is real interesting, lots of texture and color. Can't get more natural than this.

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

Comment posted by John Robinson on August 10, 2011 at 2:10 PM

Nice one Dennis
being picky- a little more room on the right might help if its not full frame , but no big deal.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

I really like this image. Nice detail in the bird, nice perch and the background works very well with the bird.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Super Cool Junco Photo Dennis

I really like the rain drops on his head, but perhaps not the streaks so much.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on August 10, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Gorgeous. You tell it's a great photo when it takes a common subject, and makes it look absolutely beautiful. I really love that background.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Hi All:

Here's a repost with the rain streaks removed and a bit of extra noise reduction on the bg.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 10, 2011 at 10:55 PM

super perch and comp, Dennis. love the bg and the rain on the bird. I'm indifferent on the rainstreaks but am a little distracted by the drop (?) that is on the right side of the perch where the two little bits of wood stick out--I'd be tempted to eliminate that.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Dennis this shot is stunning! I like the subject, perch and background! No negatives for me!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 12, 2011 at 12:33 AM

Like this a lot! Nice perch, great pose, and good detail/colours.
Suggestions: the OOF stuff behind the perch could go. So could the white glob and 2 streaks. hey don't add a thing.
The tail could use a bit of additional sharpening - then - from "really nice" to VERY nice" !
Good work!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on August 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Excellent. I pretty much ditto everyone else.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM

I was going to say leave the rain streaks, but seeing your repost...it's better without. An awesome image. Gorgeous bg and perch. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments