Gallery: AvianPosted October 25, 2012269 views11 comments
D800
700mm
Subject dist: 7.9m
1/160 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
11 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Lovely species, with fine detail and very well exposed ! Hans
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Excellent. Nice detail and exposure; great perch.
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Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 25, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Sandy you have got some super detail on this fine looking little bird.
Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 25, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Very nicely done Sandy, sharp from head to tail and I like the perch
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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on October 25, 2012 at 11:03 PM
The three predominate colours really work well on this image Sandy. Excellent feather detail as well.
Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 26, 2012 at 1:42 AM
Hi Sandy,
The bird looks great. Nice and sharp with good eye contact. It does seem to me that a bit of cloning was done to the left of the bird. I think that with a little more work the repeating patterns could be minimized. I usually use the "replace" feature of the clone tool at first and then go over the area again with the "normal" setting to smooth out any repeating patterns. I can see that you're getting used to the new camera.
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 26, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Really great image Sandy. Love the pose, light and great detail. I might try focally sharpening the head just a tad to bring it up to the superior detail in the mantle and wing.
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Comment posted by wade pettitt on October 26, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Love it Sandy, beautiful Subtle colors.
Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 28, 2012 at 5:16 AM
Like the monotones of this shot Sandy
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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on October 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM
These are so hard to get with the right light. Good job.
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 28, 2012 at 8:53 PM
The bird looks great, Sandy. I too notice the repeated patterns of cloning on the perch to the left of the phoebe.
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Comments
11 commentsKeith.
The bird looks great. Nice and sharp with good eye contact. It does seem to me that a bit of cloning was done to the left of the bird. I think that with a little more work the repeating patterns could be minimized. I usually use the "replace" feature of the clone tool at first and then go over the area again with the "normal" setting to smooth out any repeating patterns. I can see that you're getting used to the new camera.