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Yellow Warbler

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted August 3, 201813,838 views5 comments
We had clouds most of the day today which kept the light soft but pretty dim.  I decided to try a little fill flash and I think this one was just a bit overdone for my taste, though the same setting worked well on duller birds.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 600 mm, tripod with ball head and Sidekick, f/8, 1/800, iso 2000, aperture priority pattern metering, - 1 EV exposure compensation and fill flash at -1.  Processed in LR & PS CC.  Cropped to 14.3 MP.  Taken at 9:18 this morning under cloudy skies (though thinner than they had been earlier).

Your comments and critiques are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM
I think the flash worked quite well in this case, Dennis. I don't see the warbler as overly bright, but would be interested to see if toning down the overall exposure will make this image more natural. I really like the fine background, minimalist elements.and the pose of the warbler in this image. However, I find the oof leaf on the left edge a little jarring, given all the rest of the elements are in focus.
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 4, 2018 at 7:01 PM
Dennis:  Very nice frame.  I think your flash looks fine.  Overall, just a tad darker would be nice.  Great details.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 4, 2018 at 8:26 PM
Sweet detail and a simple uncluttered BG. Suits me!
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 5, 2018 at 1:09 AM
Great clarity and color plus a simple, smooth and almost monotone background.  Very nice shot, Dennis!
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 13, 2018 at 7:47 PM
Congrats on a fine WP - I was pretty sure this would get it!
Sweet little bird in great light and BG, and nice use of fill flash
Sandy
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