After the frost

by James Allen

Gallery: AvianPosted January 30, 2013155 views9 comments

There was a beautiful heavy frost Sunday morning but I didn't get the chance to try the hide until later in the day

Still, I think this worked out okay.
7D
Tokina 300mm 2.8 plus Kenko 2x MC4 DGX
F7.1
ISO640
-2/3 EV
Uncropped

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 30, 2013 at 3:51 PM

Simply wonderful: bird, pose, light - very attractive image ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 30, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Beautiful. Is it a Bunting? Extremely nice colors and great pose on that slanted branch.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Beautiful bird. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by James Allen on January 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Thanks Hans, Wayne, and Jefferson. Wayne its an Eastern Bluebird thats halfway puffed up because of the cold

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 30, 2013 at 5:43 PM

OKAY? This worked out "Just GREAT!" I love bluebirds and this image is well executed. The detail and colors as seen in the larger version are outstanding. Great as is, but I suggest a crop that removes almost 1/4 off the right side, leaving the bird off center and looking more into an open sky on the left, just a suggestion.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 30, 2013 at 7:44 PM

really nice, James. great colors and excellent details, good pose, and a nice perch and a good bg to set off the bird's colors. I agree with Craig's suggestion on the comp, taking some off on the right and adding some on the left.

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Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 31, 2013 at 1:15 AM

I love bluebirds! I like his perch, his colors, and the nice grey background.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Good detail and pose. A 4:5 crop would look good on this, cropping from the right.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 31, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Beautiful, James. Gorgeous detail and a lovely pose. I really like this.

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