Female RWB with Lunch

Gallery: AvianPosted July 14, 201683 views10 comments

I like the perch and the grasshopper. Processed using Lightroom CC (2015) and Photoshop CC (2015.5) along with Light Craft's LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/400s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 250

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Hrishi Nulkar on July 14, 2016 at 6:52 PM

Great sharpness and details. Background makes the subject stand out really well. The prey in its mouth really adds to the context of the picture. Good composition.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 14, 2016 at 8:35 PM

Very nice shot Jerry. You have detail in all the right places. Nicely composed. Beautiful background. Fire going to make any suggestions at all I might trim the highlights by half stop on the perch.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 14, 2016 at 9:05 PM

Killer perch and an awesome prey item here Jerry, I would try to tone down the highlights on the perch some. devil

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 14, 2016 at 11:13 PM

Nice image Jerry. I like the curved and fresh mullein stalk, the meal is also a nice bonus. Good work!

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on July 15, 2016 at 3:14 PM

Nicely done Jerry. Pose, bird, perch & bug all work to make this a solid image. I agree with toning down the perch a little.

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 15, 2016 at 9:00 PM

Great catch. The pose, perch and background all come together to make a great image.
May

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 15, 2016 at 9:06 PM

Meat and veggies, oh my! Good image. I agree re the highlights on the perch.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 16, 2016 at 5:09 PM

Nice catch with the grass hopper in its beak. Nice details, pose and the bits of yellow add to the overall image. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 16, 2016 at 7:14 PM

Excellent image of this common species, Jerry. I like everything about it - the pose, lighting, perch and the cricket is a big bonus. The perch does draw attention to itself, though, so toning it down will help.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2016 at 8:11 PM

Nice job, Jerry. The Mullein is nice and sharp as is the bird and grasshopper. Excellent.

devil

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