Whisper in My Ear

Gallery: AvianPosted December 16, 2011688 views6 comments

Hope you're not tired of ravens, here's another of the same pair of ravens, this time in better weather. Because they were perched on a garbage can (classic raven style!) I opted for a tighter composition, which I think ended up working well. I think the tight crop emphasizes the intimacy of the scene.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 100-400 at 160mm, handheld.

f/8, 1/100, ISO 640

Crop to 84% (15.2 of 18MP), exposure adjustment, sharpened, no other processing.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 17, 2011 at 6:12 AM

Fun title -- good to see a catchlight in both birds eyes -- black feather detail looks good -- good job taking on a difficult shot

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM

The title is very fitting and the image is excellent. I really like the light and the detail.

Ray

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 17, 2011 at 3:00 PM

The interaction makes this shot for me Brian, nice job with the dof and exposure too.

He´s probably whispering ¨what is that guy doing so close to us?¨

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 17, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Very nice DOF and great interaction Brian. Keep them coming. I love the series.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 18, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Great composition, Brian. I like the clear look at the eyes of both birds and the interaction is priceless. Black birds are tough, but I think I'd back off on the brightness a bit here.

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

Comment posted by Holly Morris on December 29, 2012 at 10:20 PM

I really like the tight crop and the attention to detail. It's kinda pixalated on my computer, but it still looks good.
HollyMorris

Registered on October 9, 2012, 66 Posts, 112 Comments