Clay-coloured Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted February 13, 2012136 views10 comments

Here is a little "buzzer" from a couple of years ago. All C&C appreciated.

Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/800
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Spot Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF400mm f/5.6L USM

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 13, 2012 at 2:09 AM

Great spread-eagled pose! Nice habitat. That bright branch to the bird's right is a little TOO bright, and draws my eye -easily toned down if you wished. The OOFbranch in the middle distracts a bit too, from this great image. You might consider cloning it out.
Nice!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Mark, I like this a lot as posted. the splits pose is cool, and I like how small the bird looks compared to the sage. I like your comp a lot. For me, all the veg looks fine as posted, I wouldn't personally do any cloning. only thing I'd suggest is a little NR on the bg.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on February 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Hello Mark

He has great Flexibility ! Nice Composition. Never seen a this species before.
TFS

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 13, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Excellent ! I like it.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Love the pose of this little sparrow, it really stands out against the background. You might want to reduce the noise in the background if possible.

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM

This is one of those few instances that I think the bird being centered works really well because of both the pose and the shape of the foliage. Nicely done Mark

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM

This is a great package deal for me, Mark. The sage is a lovely perch-so compact and I love the soft color. Pose is great. Eye contact good and great detail. Nicely seen and composed. Maybe a little NR.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 13, 2012 at 9:21 PM

Sweet, Mark. Love the pose and the dof is perfect.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on February 21, 2012 at 9:34 AM

Love the pose Mark. Great capture. When I first opened it I thought, I know it has been a mild winter but do they really have Clay-coloured Sparrows already.

May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 21, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Very nice shot. Love the pose. Nice to see one "on sage". I can hardly wait until spring when we can hear again the buzz-saw noise again. The vegetation looks fine to me, as posted. Great detail and eye contact.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments