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I too I

by David Schoen

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 21, 2018495 views6 comments
Caught this song sparrow on my garden fence this morning.  If you are wondering about the title, I use dictation software and that's what came out...

Iso-1600, 200-500 at  500 mm, F7 .1, 2000, D 500, 65% of full frame, tripod, -0.3 EV, fill flash at -0.3, partially cloudy, DxO photo lab, ACR 10.2, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 35%.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 21, 2018 at 6:33 PM
Wonderful translation (makes a bit of a puzzler of your spoken title). Could have also translated to "Is too Is" or other possibilities. In any event, this is a super photo. No nits. Centering the bird was a very good idea. Very well done. 
Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 21, 2018 at 11:22 PM
What a little round fluff ball. This one is great David.  Nice detail in feathers and perfect centered placement.  
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 22, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Fun shot, David, with great soft light and nice catch light in the eyes. This an excellent example that centered comps can work perfectly, especially with the square-on symmetrical pose. A little serendipitous that the dictation software named it "eye to eye" which is appropriate. I love the bokeh BG.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 27, 2018 at 1:54 AM
Outstanding! Kudos, one of a kind.  Wonderful moment in time.  No suggestions - An awesome photograph.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Genny K. on February 28, 2018 at 8:39 PM
OK, the title is hilarious! blush
As for the image, well, it's great.  What an intense look.  And all fluffed up!  Fabulous detail in the large image, too, with a lovely soft BG.  I think this is over-the-top fun and cute and impressive....oh, and well done, too.  cool
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 3, 2018 at 1:46 PM
LOL - love it! In this case, being perfectly centered works well. Great pose and  *  I  * contact. 
Don't you have a sigma 150-600 too?  Are you finding the Nikon 200-500 works better for you?
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments