Sparrow+Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted October 23, 2011116 views6 comments

This very alert White-throated Sparrow didn't stay long after this photo was taken recently at the Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga.

I like how well the colors of the bird complement those of the tree. Also, there is some nice detail here (please see the large version).

All comments most welcome.

1D Mark IV, 400 mm f/5.6, 1.4x TC, hand held: ISO 1250, 1/800 s, f/13, +2/3 EV, 7 MP (44% of 16 MP full frame), NR, exposure adjustment, sharpening

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Nice detail in your LP Steve. I agree, the tree branch compliments well..
Interesting light, well done!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM

lovely light and the bird is nice and sharp. i wish there was something more on the right side of the image though - the negative space doesn't do much for me,

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 23, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Steve,
I like the alert expression of this bird. Great detail, beautiful mossy perch and colors.

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Some dramatic light; good exposure and nice detail. I"d crop some from thre left for better balance even if it created a square composition.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 24, 2011 at 12:42 AM

While the crop is unconventional, I think it works well here Steve because it's such a lovely perch with great light on it. Add in the fact that there appears to be nothing on the right and I think you made the right decision with the crop. The lighting is dramatic as well.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 24, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Thank you for your comments everyone. Looks like there are two schools of thought on the comp here. I think that the comp as posted does have the bird sharing the spotlight with the perch. I do really like that perch and the comp reflects that! Here is a try at removing some of it as Richard suggested and Luke implied. It was necessary to crop a little from the rhs too to avoid the bird being too centered. So, there is still some "negative space".

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