Handsome Kingbird

Gallery: AvianPosted June 13, 201591 views13 comments

<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">I think this is one of my better Western Kingbird captures. Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Final tonal adjustments using Light Crafts LightZone tone mapper tool. Comments and critiques welcome.</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"> </div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Canon 7D Mark II</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Canon 200-400 f4 L IS</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">F5.6</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">1/320s</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">ISO 100</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)</div>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 14, 2015 at 7:25 AM

Your title says it all, Jerry. Very handsome bird, and well captured with an excellent pose, comp, and bg.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 14, 2015 at 7:43 AM

No nits Jerry, nicelt framed with lots of detail. The shadow suggest that light was not at it's best, but that's not really visible in the result - so excellent work here ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 14, 2015 at 8:42 AM

Great open beak pose & POV, nice details Jerry.

Excellent work managing the light here, nice BG & I like the graphic lines this perch brings..

Well done! devil

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

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 14, 2015 at 10:01 AM

Jerry,

Great capture what a background!

I might be tempted to "remove" the branch in the lower left?

devil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM

Superb detail and exposure, Jerry and a really nice pose with that open beak.

devil

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 14, 2015 at 3:32 PM

Hi Jerry,

Looks like the KB is ready for action. Pose is great and I really like the color palatte of the bird and BG...........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on June 14, 2015 at 8:33 PM

Nicley composed with sharp detail in the bird and a perfect bg. The open beak and that tack sharp eye make this shot for me. Nice work!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 14, 2015 at 9:55 PM

Good work, Jerry. And good processing! A good image of the bird expertly processed. You can't beat that with a stick! devil

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

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 14, 2015 at 10:41 PM

A very flattering shot. Nice work on the delicate grays in the head and throat. Sweet background.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 15, 2015 at 6:09 PM

Hi Jerry

I this is a really nice capture, with good color and detail.

Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 15, 2015 at 10:13 PM

Nice open beak and great pose form the bird in this one Jerry. Looks like you had some harsh light to work with. I might burn the tree limbs a bit though, they seem pretty bright.

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

Comment posted by Greg Morris on June 16, 2015 at 6:05 PM

I really like this image Jerry. The bird is great with its beak open and wings slightly raised. Wonderful image all the way around.

Registered on January 23, 2015, 38 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 18, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Love the calling pose here Jerry devil

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