Audubon's Oriole

Gallery: AvianPosted September 22, 2016405 views10 comments

Texas, 2011
D800
500mm
1/250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

I'm sure someone will say "too centered" but any more dead space in front just looks...well....STUPID to me.
S

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 22, 2016 at 8:21 AM

Great shot of a beautiful bird. Centered looks fine to me.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 22, 2016 at 8:34 AM

Side views of birds with longer tails are difficult that way, Sandy. This comp works well for my taste. Great pose and perch.

devil

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

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 22, 2016 at 3:57 PM

I think the tail sticking straight out makes the difference on this comp Sandy. It looks like you framed it up perfectly imo. Really nice detail in the Oriole and the neutral gray bg is quite complimentary. devil

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 22, 2016 at 5:11 PM

Excellent detail in this Oriole, Sandy. I think your comp works great. Very nice job with the exposure, blacks and yellows both look great, A really nice image!!!!!

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 23, 2016 at 4:48 PM

Lovely shot Sandy, the bg contrasts so well with the bird. Santa Clara Ranch? devil

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 23, 2016 at 5:58 PM

Nice pose and perch, Sandy, and fine detail. The comp proportions work for me.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 24, 2016 at 8:17 PM

Hi Sandy,

Very cool image--yellow on gray gets those colors to pop and the centered comp looks fine to my eye. Well done devil

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

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

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 28, 2016 at 4:58 PM

nice shot, generic one...

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 1, 2016 at 3:06 PM

Wow, what a nice combo of subject perch and background. Have no problem with this one being centered. I'd even be tempted to reduce the amount of empty space a bit.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 7, 2016 at 10:42 AM

Sandy,
Wonderful shot of this beauty, positioning perfect for me

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