Cedar Waxwing

Gallery: AvianPosted July 16, 2012270 views7 comments

Olympus E5, ZD300 2.8, 2XTC, ISO400, 1/640, f8 monopod

Went into the local Highwood Mtns this afternoon and spent some time around an old beaver pond. A lot of different birds were catching insects, and I finally got a closer shot of one of the Cedar Waxwings. It was pretty shady in parts of the area, and some of the lighting was not the best, but I liked how this one came out. I could have lightened it up some more, but I like the different shades of lighting......what do you think?

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on July 16, 2012 at 10:34 PM

It works for me David. The shades give it a great feel of depth. Good sharpness and I like the catch light.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 16, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Nice job getting so close and picking up some detail. These birds normally show so smooth. Sharon

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 16, 2012 at 11:39 PM

looks great, David. nice details and a good looking setting. I wouldn't mess with the shadowed parts but might try to get a bit more out of the dark front of the mask.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 17, 2012 at 7:28 AM

David this is great as posted. I would not mess with it. The shadows add. Too many times people try and elim shadows to get even lighting and it makes the image look flat. There is detail all through this image IMO. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 17, 2012 at 5:12 PM

I like this as posted and agree with Ron's points.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2012 at 12:35 AM

I love the lighting, Dave. Very dramatic and you didn't lose any detail.

Excellent.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 19, 2012 at 6:52 AM

Agree, very dramatic, not what you usually see in a Waxwing shot. Excellent image!

Ray

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