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White Wagtail
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White Wagtail

by Michel Hammann

Gallery: AvianPosted February 11, 2012127 views4 comments
In the summer, Iceland becomes a haven for birds.
On an early morning in late June this White Wagtail takes ample time "to wash and dress for the day".
Location: Eldborg, West Iceland.
Camera: Nikon D3000.
Lens: Nikkor AF-S VR Zoom 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED. Focus 300mm.
Aperture: f/8.0.
Shutterspeed: 1/500.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on February 11, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Great capture. He has posed perfectly for you. What is in the background that it is so even?
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 11, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Michel, I like this fluffed pose, the open bill and the nice bg. I think that this could use some more room at the bottom for the tail--it feels quite cramped there as is. I'd consider taking a little off the left side for the composition. Be sure to comment on others' images, you'll learn a lot by doing so and also probably receive more comments in return.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 12, 2012 at 5:56 AM
Hello Michel ! First reaction is that I really love the way this bird displays itself, it made me laugh aloud ! :smile: :smile: Composition works for me , however the focus point seems to be on the breast feathers and not on the head... Other than that I like the image. The bird's expression is priceless ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 12, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Welcome, Michel. Nice job on a difficult exposure. It looks as if your focal point might have been the breast of the bird. It's usually more effective to concentrate on getting the eyes in the sharpest focus and using enough dof to keep the rest of the bird reasonable, if possible. In this image, I find my eyes pulled away from the fact to the fine feather detail on the breast.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments