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Indigo Bunting

by Douglas Graham

Gallery: AvianPosted July 31, 2016114 views6 comments
Indigo Bunting :: Passerina cyane
Nikon D4
500mm f.4 with 1.7 converter 
125 @ f.6.7

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2016 at 10:10 PM
Gorgeous, Douglas.  You caught the blue just perfectly and the composition and singing pose are great.  Even the spider web fits properly.  Just excellent work.

devil
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on August 1, 2016 at 12:55 PM
That singing pose is great, Douglas. Very pleasing background and very well composed. Great job!
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 1, 2016 at 8:02 PM
Exceptional singing pose! You had the perfect angle.
Nice detail especially for a 500+1.7,  great BG and interesting perch.
One small personal  nit - I don't think the cobweb adds anything, and, personally, I'd  clone it out. 
Very fine work!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 1, 2016 at 8:16 PM
I think this is a fine image.  Love the singing pose.  I like the spider web.  I do think the image is a bit dark and a bit flat.  I played with it for a moment and just adding a levels adjustment layer and moving the white point in to 217 makes a huge difference in the quality of the tones and colors.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on August 2, 2016 at 4:21 PM
Beautiful capture.  Love the perch and the singing pose.

May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 5, 2016 at 9:04 PM
I really like the singing pose and the perch adds a lot of interest. I feel like it's a touch underexposed. Easy fix with levels adjustment or even just a small bump in overall exposure in PP.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments