verdin

Gallery: AvianPosted December 30, 2012140 views12 comments

Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)

Place: Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
Date: December 20, 2012 3:29 pm
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 400, aperture priority spot metered, 1/100th @ f/8
Not baited, taped or set-up
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac, 36% of frame

Taken on a walk-about at the Water Ranch with Brian Gatlin on an uncommon (for me) afternon visit. Luckily this actively feeding bird paused for an instant in just the right pose and light.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger version provided as usual.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on December 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Richard,
It looks like he's posing for you. Could not wish for a better look. Great looking bird. Pretty sharp for such a deep crop. Nicely seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 30, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Looks like studio setup lighting! Real nice detail ...a gorgeous shot! Sharon

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Comment posted by Verdon on December 30, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Richard great pose and the light is spot on, nice background and overall quality, well done! Verdin, sorry Verdon!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 30, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Great eye contact

Very well composed and captured.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 30, 2012 at 9:41 PM

nice, Rich. love the light, the look, the comp and setting, not to mention getting a Verdin sharp at 1/100. really nicely done. I haven't looked closely at all of my shots from this episode but mostly because the initial results looked pretty underwhelming, especially compared to this.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 31, 2012 at 2:16 AM

Great details at 1/100 s. Like the unusual pose and the head position. Very well done Rich !

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 31, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Love the bird's position and eye contact Rich. Nice to have the bird "hanging."

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 1, 2013 at 12:37 PM

I like the post and the head turn - the color contrast is wonderful here

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 2, 2013 at 1:22 AM

Interesting pose, good eye contact.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 2, 2013 at 7:25 AM

Neat! What a terrific pose! I rather like the framing from the two pieces of wood as well.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on January 5, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Excellent timing. I like how the bird is hanging there it looks like it's about to move after quickly checking out that photographer. All that well frozen at 1/100 sec.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 15, 2013 at 5:44 PM

This shot caught my eye when I pulled up your gallery..
Very nice, the light's terrific Rich

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