Clark's Nutcracker &RP

Gallery: AvianPosted October 1, 2017125 views7 comments

I liked this for the contrasting colors and having the bird in its environment. The pine seed in its open mouth was a nice bonus.

Canon 7d Mark II
Sigma 159-600 at 500 mm
1/1250 at f6.3
ISO 640

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 1, 2017 at 4:05 PM

Very nice setting and composition. Nice natural color and overall look. In the large version there's a lack of detail in the bird's feathers - did you use noise reduction on this?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 1, 2017 at 4:57 PM

I like the way the pine needles frame the Nutcracker, Allen, and you caught a wonderful moment of action. A beautiful image, though I agree with Richard about the lack of plumage detail.

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

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 1, 2017 at 8:05 PM

Richard and Dennis,

Thanks for the comments. I used +30 NR in LR. Here's a re-post with no NR on the bird. It is probably a bit better, but there still is feather detail lacking. For me, the background, colors, and habitat outweighed the lack of detail.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 2, 2017 at 1:44 PM

Plumage detail is actually a lot better in the repost, Allen. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 2, 2017 at 2:07 PM

Nice action shot, Allan ! I like the repost a bit better as well. Interesting species - only saw it once, in Utah. Nice overall setting in this image. Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on October 2, 2017 at 7:04 PM

Good job in getting this on a pine tree. The background really makes this work nicely. The color is just terrific. Even though I live in a wooded area, not enough pine trees to attract them and I am at too low of an altitude.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on October 3, 2017 at 11:30 PM

One of my favorite birds Allen. I love that you caught it with a seed in its mouth. I also really like the detailed pine cone and needles with a very nice soft BG.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments