Meadowlark w/ Edit

Gallery: AvianPosted March 4, 2012277 views17 comments

D300s
500mm + TC 1.7
1/250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Center-weighted average
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-S
White balance: AUTO

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on March 4, 2012 at 8:29 AM

Sandy, I really admire all of your photo's and all of the C & C's that you offer. I know when I see a C or C from you, I am receiving great information. This one is outstanding! I like the way you have been able to capture the Meadowlark in the bush. The sharpness and detail is right on. Please continue to share and offering all the fantastic C & C's that you do!

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on March 4, 2012 at 9:26 AM

I like this Sandy. It isn't a typical meadowlark shot, at least around here :). The bush frames the bird nicely. Very nice.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 4, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Excellent image Sandy - showing the surroundings so well - really like it ! BG is very pleasant as well ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on March 4, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Excellent shot. Regards Antino

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Love the colors here. Nice composition.

Ray

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

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 4, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Lovely composition and very pleasing background Sandy. The image does seems a bit soft to me- is this a large crop?

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by dan elster on March 4, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Beautiful...the soft bush and smooth backround really compliment the bird. It looks sharp to me.

Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Sandy the lovely warm colours really do make this a super image.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Lovely capture and composition, Sandy. The framing is very good, the background is excellent and the detail in the bird is very good. The larger version really shows the photo to advantage.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 4, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Beautiful setting for this Meadowlark Sandy. Well done.
May

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

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 4, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Sandy, I am really enjoying your capture of this beautiful species. Great detail, color, and background.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 5, 2012 at 9:58 AM

Very nice! I love the bush the bird is sitting in, the lighting is nice & I really like the color of the BG!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 5, 2012 at 8:10 PM

sandy, I love this environmental shot. It envokes all that I would expect in seeing a medowlark in its environment.Love the background colors as it compliments the bird very well.

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 6, 2012 at 12:46 AM

I like the color tones a lot in this Sandy and I like the way you composed it even though it's fairly centered to include the top of the plant.

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

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 6, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Greast setting Sandy. Nice detail and bg too.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 6, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Really like the setting and framing of the bird by the vegetation

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 9, 2012 at 1:47 AM

I've been looking at this all week, and I think Nate is right - a bit too centered, so I put back some of the left side.

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