'Preflighting'

Gallery: AvianPosted January 29, 2014151 views14 comments

I chose the title because I worked in printing for years..
"Preflighting" is a term used in the industry to describe the process of confirming that the digital files required for the printing process are all present, valid, correctly formatted, and of the desired type. (Black-crested Titmouse)
F/7.1, 1/5000th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.
Clear & mostly sunny @ 1:15pm

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 29, 2014 at 7:33 PM

Great catch of this flighty, timid, and evasive critter!
Nice colours and detail, and very nice BG.
Re the comp, I think he'd be better lower in the frame. This is a pretty square crop as is, so I don't think you'd even have to clone any canvas in - just cut off some from the bottom.

Sandy.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 29, 2014 at 8:20 PM

Utterly lovely, Howard. You caught a great moment very well. Killer bg. I debated whether I liked the comp, but with the birds focus, I think it works well as-is.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 29, 2014 at 8:33 PM

Excellent capture of the action, Howard! I love the preflight pose. Nice colors and beautiful bg.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 29, 2014 at 9:01 PM

The preflight check looks pretty good to me. I like the pose and that wonderful background that makes the bird stand out, way to go Howard.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 29, 2014 at 9:16 PM

Great take off shot Howard, I like how well that chestnut patch on his side is shown off. Super pose, I could see putting him a bit lower in the frame if you have more space on top.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 30, 2014 at 6:27 AM

Thank you all for commenting.
I composed this way primarily because it's a very small bird, & the canvas comes at a 'premium' of course.
So it's a compromise of sorts.. This 4:5 portrait orientation gave me the most 'preflighting' bang for my buck

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 30, 2014 at 9:25 AM

Nice shot of this litle bird. I like the pre-launch pose as he is taking off. Good BG and light as well. I was looking through your gallery (very nice) and noticed your picture. I think you look like Woody Harrelson!

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on January 30, 2014 at 12:40 PM

Great shot. Colors and background wonderful. Can feel the action.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 30, 2014 at 4:18 PM

Howard it fits the bill for me as posted, smashing little bird on a nice Bg,looks, like you have to be a bit quick for these.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 30, 2014 at 7:16 PM

Good job on this Howard. It pretty much suits me as is. Also, please try not to look like Woody Harrelson!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 30, 2014 at 9:49 PM

Very nice timing on this one Howard.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 31, 2014 at 10:07 AM

Great timing on this and I like the space to fly into. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 31, 2014 at 10:35 PM

Hi Howard

I'll echoe Barb's thought's