Waxwing-scape

Gallery: AvianPosted September 8, 2013109 views5 comments

Here's another image from when we were photographing the waxwings in Waterton. This guy had perched near the top of a Spruce tree. I tried for a more environmental feel to the image, and I think it worked out nicely.

Thanks for lookin'!

Nikon D300
Nikkor 300mm AF-S IF-ED with 1.4TC
ISO 640
1/25sec @ f/6.3
Tripod mounted

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 8, 2013 at 1:03 PM

Jenaya, you have everything here - a beautiful bird on a very nice perch with a nice background. My only suggestion would be to crop about 1/4th of the image off the bottom which will place more emphasis on the waxwing.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 8, 2013 at 8:49 PM

Really nice Jenaya! Another option would be to have the whole top of the tree and the bird in a lower corner. I like your version. Sharon

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 9, 2013 at 7:20 AM

I'm liking these wide shots Jenaya - superb setting

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Nice composition, Jenaya. I like the way the lines of the branches work and the Waxwing makes the perfect accent.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on September 10, 2013 at 10:28 AM

I like this a lot.
Excellent small bird in the frame photo and beautiful foliage.
Maybe a version with the top of the tree if you have it with the Waxwing moved a bit lower?

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments