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Proirie Warbler
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Proirie Warbler

by Robert Strickland

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 2018284 views7 comments
I found some Prairie Warblers that were feeding on some berries on the honeysuckle.
7D MKII
tamron 150-600 G
ISO 1000
f6.3
1/800

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 13, 2018 at 10:29 AM
Great shot of the action.  The bird is nicely framed by the surrounding branches and leaves.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 13, 2018 at 5:10 PM
While I like the position of the bird and the berries, the image is extremely soft.  Looks like focus may have been achieved on the leaf just below and to the left of the bird.  Images like this just have to be sharp.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 13, 2018 at 5:38 PM
Wonderful pose and composition, Robert.  To my eye, the warbler looks just a tiny bit soft as if the focus was on the leaf underneath the bird.  Did you have more than one AF point active?  It's easy for the system to get confused in a busy setting like this.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 14, 2018 at 11:29 PM
That's a great capture, with the tongue visible, but I agree with Keith and Dennis. Most avian photographers use a single point for focus, and then put that focus point on the eye. 
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 16, 2018 at 2:24 PM
A great pose , if a little soft.Try a free trial of Topaz "Clarity" or "Perfectly Clear" - they may be able to help. 
Great image well  worth attempts to improve.

I'm sure others disagree, but for my particular camaera and it's sharpest  F stops, I'd go with F11 for shots like this with things in different focus planes, even if close together. 

Sandy
 
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 16, 2018 at 2:49 PM
Here is a free trial of "Perfectly Clear"
http://www.athentech.com/assets/perfectlyclear/

If you want to try it out.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on August 17, 2018 at 5:12 PM
Interesting behavioral image with nice framing of the subject.  The berries add a splash of color and interest.  Not quite sharp enough.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments