Gold on Gold

Gallery: AvianPosted October 18, 2011121 views4 comments

Goldcrest.
One from today's session. I,ve posted it as a pic with what you might call a "busy" background!! I cleaned most of the leaves out but the pool was full again within half an hour with hardly any water showing.
So I left it as is. Can't do much about it anyway with the leaf drop and wind. Couple of really bright yellow leaves cloned out.
Please view the biggie

D7000 Sigma 100-300 mm f4
125th sec @f8 800 ISO
EV down one stop. Contrast in camera down 1
HDI lighting High.
80% of full frame.
Levels Paint Shop Pro.
Interested to hear your views.
Cheers
JR

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by John Marley on October 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Thats beautiful man. I absolutely love the fall leaves. I think im going to buy a D7000 pretty soon. My D200 broke and I dont think it is worth it to have it fixed right now. But im missing out on alot of pictures.

Registered on March 4, 2011, 5 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 18, 2011 at 11:29 PM

The leaves make a lovely background. Detail in the bird is excellent. The head turn and look provide intensity to the stare of the bird. Very nice one.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 19, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Lovely, John. The 1200px shows the bird to real advantage. You didn't post where you were on your zoom, but I'd sure like to have more bird and less leaves.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on October 20, 2011 at 6:43 AM

Thanks all.
Jim- It would be about 250mm. I agree the bird is small but I was interested in the reaction to posting one with a "messy" background, as I said on the UKNP gallery. It is quite sharp so I could certainly boost the size of the bird.
Cheers
JohnR

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