Black Phoebe

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted October 21, 2012258 views9 comments

D800
500mm
Subject dist: 9.4m
1/400 sec, f/5
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 800
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 21, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Loks good in the larger version. Intriguing colors in the setting.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM

The larger version is the best, certainly. I could do without the OOF stuff behind, but a solid image, nonetheless (I am just jealous of the D800!!).

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM

This crop makes for a very pleasing composition in my opinion. Great bird with nice details, nice autumn color too.

Sweet One Sandy!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 22, 2012 at 1:43 AM

Works for me on all levels. Interesting habitat and a great pose.

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Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 22, 2012 at 10:49 AM

I'm with Richard, I think this is a good looking image, esp in the larger version. Nice detail and reasonable light. I'd be tempted to clip some of the top above the bird, but just my opinion. A fine image and I do the the aspect ratio you've chosen!

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Lovely image Sandy.
May

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 22, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Interesting image Sandy. For me, the setting almost steals the show, though in the larger version the detail in the face seems to stand out better.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 23, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Looks like some chinese painting (and I mean that as a positive remark

) - normally I would say that the head is a little dark, but in the total atmosphere of the image, if all fits nicely together. Good job ! Hans

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

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 23, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Beautiful overall image. I love the intense colors of the background and perch. I might try and coax a little more light into the head area so we can enjoy the detail there. It's clearly sharp and well done. I'm not sure about the comp. I think I like a more traditional ratio.

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