Nuthatch

Gallery: AvianPosted September 18, 2011154 views12 comments

Its that time again !
Room window
D200 Sigma 50-500mm
640 Iso 125th second f8
Nearly full frame. Bit noisy but hey the old D200

At least its not 3D ( Yet !!)
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Sally King on September 18, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Really nice environment, good lighting, and great nuthatch pose. If you have it I would put back a bit of space on top and to the left so as not to come so close to the perch. At both posted sizes I don't really see the noise you alluded to. Looks great to me.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 18, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Not enough noise to bother me, John. Great perch and framing and beautiful light.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 18, 2011 at 7:34 PM

Delightful! Excellent colours, pose, and BG. Love the stump and bits of greenery.
I might suggest moving him down in the frame a bit (if you have that option) so the top of that interesting stump is not cut off.
Really nice!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on September 18, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Beautiful image! I agree with Sandy's suggestion.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on September 19, 2011 at 12:52 AM

Beautiful capture John, though have to agree with the others regarding the unfortunate edge clippings.

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on September 19, 2011 at 5:10 AM

Thanks for your comments. Here,s a repost with all the perch in. It seems to have taken the bird a little to the centre which is why I cropped the original, That little bit on the back of the perch could go I suppose !
Cheers
johnR

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

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on September 19, 2011 at 6:10 AM

Very nice exposure. I like the repost including the entire perch. IMO the inclusion fo the entire perch makes the more centered location of the NH OK. The repost seems a bit softer than the original

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2011 at 11:41 PM

John, I really like the pose on this one. I like how the bird is framed between the perch and the pine needles. Really nice detail and color also!

BTW, I think the original crop works better. Good decision IMO

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on September 20, 2011 at 3:57 AM

Thanks again.
Just realised I didn't give the repost any sharpening which I usually do when I downsize for the site.
Cheers
johnR

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

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 20, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Wonderful shot, colors and composition are great.

Ray

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Excellent shot John, I like the original as posted. I really like the overall composition, the larger image has good detail and colors, nice job in getting this, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 20, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Great shot John. Love the perch, the pose of the bird and the branches framing the bird.
May

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