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Apple eater
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Apple eater

by John Robinson

Gallery: AvianPosted December 14, 2011252 views11 comments
Fieldfare.
Not sure about the apples ? Suggestions welcome
D200 Sigma 50-500mm
ISO 500 125th @f8
80% of full frame
EV down one in camera.
Through friends kitchen window.
JR

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by antino cervigni on December 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Excellent shot. Regards Antino
Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM
John, This image works for me. The bird is sharp (what species is it?), the BG color is great and the apple behind the bird is OOF enough not to take away from the bird. I like it.
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on December 14, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Thanks both.
Harry its a Fieldfare. They move down here from Scandinavia in the winter.
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 14, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Hey John ! I am not sure either. The bird is perfect, nice colors and sharpness. The apples are complementing the colors, but are rather big and one is out of focus, with is slightly distracting to me. On the other hand, they were there.. Just to be clear, I would be more than happy with a quality shot of this, since Fieldfares are difficult to approach (at least over here) - but since you asked :wink: . Bottom line : I like it ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on December 14, 2011 at 2:02 PM
what a great shot. love the colors and warm tones.....congrats! :toast:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 14, 2011 at 4:42 PM
A really nice shot John. Very sharp on the bird and great context with the apples. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM
I like this a lot...do you have more room all around??? I'd like to see it with the whole apple on the bottom. Bird is nice and sharp and an interesting species. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 15, 2011 at 9:14 AM
I like this too. The bird looks good, I'm fine with the apples and the background is nice. I'm unsure about the crop (if it is one) at bottom though since it cuts off the apple and the twig end to its right seems a little awkward coming into the frame like it does. I'd consider either cropping out the twig or lowering the crop to include all of the apple and twig if I had the room.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on December 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Thanks all.
As you can see the bottom is a bit messy !
I,ve tried another.
Cheers
JR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Douglas Graham on December 15, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Its a new bird for me and I love everything about your image of him.
Registered on May 14, 2009, 123 Posts, 522 Comments
Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on December 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM
The bird looks absolutelly perfect: completely sharp and well exposed. About the apples, I think the foreground apple is a bit distracting.
Registered on April 4, 2009, 13 Posts, 254 Comments