Sitting Pretty

Gallery: AvianPosted April 18, 2017152 views3 comments

This little guy was quite the poser! Just perched on this branch watching me watching him! Very cute little Sparrow/

Make: SONY
Model: DSC-RX10M3
Software: DSC-RX10M3 v1.00
Date/Time: 2017-04-16 02:54:59
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Exposure Bias: 0.7 EV
F Number: F 4
Max Aperture: F 4
ISO Speed ratings: ISO 160
Flash: Flash did not fire [off]
Focal Length: 189.74 mm
35mm Equivalent: 517 mm
Metering Mode: Center weighted average
GPS:

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 19, 2017 at 11:57 AM

Lori:

This is a pretty nice frame. I like the pose of the sparrow and the nice background. The composition is very centered. I wish there were more room on the right side as the bird is facing that way. The white feathers on the breast do not have any detail left in them as they are overexposed. maybe you can pull the detail back from the RAW file if it is there. I think the entire image would be better is if were about a 1/3 stop darker.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 19, 2017 at 3:55 PM

Hi Lori. I agree with Keith on this one. I notice that you have an exposure bias of .7 showing in your data. With splotchy light like this, that will tend to blow out the highlights. If the bird had been completely in shadow, it would have probably worked, though the background would have been pretty bright. A bit of fill flash would also have helped even out the lighting a bit.

Nice detail in the bird and I do like the pose.

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

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 19, 2017 at 8:38 PM

A nice look at this little sparrow, Lori. I like that pose and the great colors in the background. I agree with the other comments, maybe just a touch overexposed.

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