Bullock's Oriole

Gallery: AvianPosted May 23, 20162,324 views9 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 x 1.4 TC, handheld
f8, 1/640, ISO200

Mann Creek, Idaho, taken yesterday. Please view the largest version for detail.

75% of full frame. Slight adjustments with Shadows/Highlights tool. Selective sharpening of bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 23, 2016 at 3:24 PM

Nice composition and excellent detail Jim. The LP shows well. My only nit, and this is very picky, is the fly or spot highlighted against the foliage upper right. I'd be tempted to remove it as it takes my eye towards it.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 23, 2016 at 4:54 PM

I really like the vibrance of the color in this bird Jim. You've done a really good job of showing off the natural environment. The color contrast between the orange is in the blacks and the greens is really nice. The large view is exceptional.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 23, 2016 at 6:46 PM

Superb, Jim. The detail in the oranges and blacks is outstanding, the pose is nice and you managed to maintain nice focus on the foreground leaf cluster which really helps make this image. Very well done.

devil

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 23, 2016 at 9:14 PM

Hi Jim,

Detail and colors are very nice. The little spot can be easily removed without affecting the rest of the image. Yes, the large image is a must see crying

.....................................Jim

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

Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on May 23, 2016 at 10:59 PM

These Orioles rarely get this far east; I have never seen one. Your exposure and adjustments show the striking color patterns of the bird perfectly with detail maintained throughout. The composition is great and the detail in the large image is terrific!

Registered on April 27, 2016, 20 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 23, 2016 at 11:08 PM

A beautiful bird in a fine setting, Jim.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 25, 2016 at 1:04 PM

A new species for me - looks like a neat bird. Stands out nicely from the greens. Nice composition as well ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 26, 2016 at 10:09 PM

Must be seen in the larger version.

Very nice detail; good separation of subject from background. Nice three-dimensional feel.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 30, 2016 at 5:38 AM

Sweet photo of this handsome beauty Jim! Excellent exposure work and a very pleasing composition.

Excellent Work laugh

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