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Black-throated Sparrow
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Black-throated Sparrow

by Tjie Poo

Gallery: AvianPosted May 22, 2013285 views7 comments
Black-throated Sparrow. Taken at Joshua Tree National Park, California.
Nikon D300s, 600mm + 1.4x TC + SB-900 Flash set on TTL (-1 EV)
ISO 640, 1/1000 f/6.3 Manual.

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on May 23, 2013 at 2:31 AM
I like the pose and the prickly perch against the smooth BG. A larger version would offer more viewing pleasure.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 23, 2013 at 8:21 AM
The BTS has struck a great pose, seems right at home on the very prickly perch..
Nice detail and job exposing in this 'top' light, well composed Tjie :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 23, 2013 at 8:55 AM
I like the pose and composition, Tjie. The bright spines on the left do draw my eye, and I might try burning those a bit or pulling down the highlights in your RAW editor.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 23, 2013 at 6:05 PM
A good job in quite harsh light Tjie. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 23, 2013 at 10:25 PM
I really like the environmental composition of this image. Good job on the exposure of the bird in the harsh light.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 24, 2013 at 9:37 AM
The harsh light on the left adds nothing to this photo. I would consider a vertical crop. I like the prickly perch and it's a great bird. Shooting conditions must be very difficult in this location. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 24, 2013 at 12:31 PM
The best you could with the light, I think. If it were mine, I'd select the bird and brighten it slightly, invert the selection and bring everything else down...
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments