Yellow-rumped Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2012388 views21 comments

Laguna Seca Ranch. Edinburg TX. January 2012.

D3 ISO 800. 500/4 with 1.4x tc. f5.7 1/500s. Gitzo tripod with Wimberly head from bird blind. Natural light.

I took this over the weekend at an Alan Murphy Photography Workshop. His knowledge and expertise in bird behavior and artistic eye combined with a winning teaching technique made this a great experience.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 10, 2012 at 2:44 AM

A very lovely image, Angela !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on January 10, 2012 at 5:23 AM

The best image I have seen of this species. Love the comp you chose here. Looks a bit on the cool side. If Elements has a warming filter, try that ;-) It was great getting to know you Angela. I really enjoyed your company.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 10, 2012 at 6:19 AM

A very nice shot Angela. The berry in mid air really makes this shot. For some reason this image looks flashed to me even though it was taken in natural light. The light looks so even on everything.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 10, 2012 at 7:10 AM

Nice timing and attractive setting. Composition works well also.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on January 10, 2012 at 7:50 AM

Very nice image. Nice action, color, composition and detail, well done. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on January 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Like an Oriental painting. Great composition!

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on January 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Not only a great experience, but a great, over-the-top image. Congratulations on this spectacular photo.

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on January 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM

A very nice image. Looks like the workshop paid off. Great job!!!

Ron Huff

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 10, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Lovely comp! I agree with Alan about the cool. I think if you can add about 10% more yellow and desaturate the blue 20% to 30%, The coolness and the "flashed" look will disappear.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 10, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Beautiful, Angela! I love the perch and composition.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Angela, nice job catching this w/ a berry in mid-air! Nice comp & I especially like the berry bush perch.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on January 10, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Beautiful artistic image ,superb timing on catching that berry in mid beak too,

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 11, 2012 at 12:54 AM

Among the best you've posted, Angela, and that's saying something. But the berry in the air is just you showing off, right?

Seriously, a brilliant photo.

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on January 11, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Great timing and an overall wonderful image!

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on January 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

I have tried for years to capture one of these, with very poor success. You did a great job of getting this one to hold still. Very nice composition, exposure, etc.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 11, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Killer Killer image. Wish it were mine Angela.I must say that I have seen such great images coming from you lately. I can't believe you shot this with Alan as my second thought was that this reminded me of an Alan Murphy shot and that is a major huge compliment.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM

I will consider that the biggest compliment that I've ever received on any photo ever posted. Ever.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 12, 2012 at 8:11 AM

I can't add to what everyone has said, it's an outstanding image Angela.
Congrats!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 12, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Great catch Angela and a lovely image.

Ray

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Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 14, 2012 at 10:43 PM

This warbler is so cute! Nice timing for you to take the picture right when he was about to eat the berry. I love the colors on the warbler. It's nice and sharp,too. I've always wanted to take a picture of a little bird eating berries.

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on January 26, 2012 at 1:52 AM

My goodness Angela- this is a stunner, well done!

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