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Savannah Sparrow on Broom
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Savannah Sparrow on Broom

by Ed Dubois

Gallery: AvianPosted June 3, 20063,538 views38 comments
I had the great pleasure of going out shooting with Jasper (during his visit here from Holland) and Kwan while the savannah sparrows were out on the lupines. One of our subjects left the flowers and perched on this blooming broom which I found appealing. The background colours are a variety of grasses that were quite red that add to the appeal for me.

Canon 1D2, 500 f4 with 2x TC, ISO 400, f13, 1/320, EV +1/3, fill flash -1 2/3.

While I don't usually go for centered compositions I liked the effect in this case. What do you think?

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

Comments

38 comments
Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on June 3, 2006 at 1:48 AM
Ed,

very nice, the singing pose is wounderful as it is also the perch and background.
Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Reid on June 3, 2006 at 1:58 AM
What a colorful shot. That perch is awesome and the colorful background really adds.
Really nice shot.
Registered on November 4, 2004, 95 Posts, 324 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 3, 2006 at 2:44 AM
Beautiful shot, love the colors and singing sparrow :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on June 3, 2006 at 2:49 AM
He seems a king on his throne :biggrin:

Good photo Ed :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on June 3, 2006 at 4:42 AM
:toast: Very nice Ed. At first I thought vertical would work better but then you'd clip the flower. So yes the centered comp works for me here too :smile:
Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Linstead on June 3, 2006 at 4:48 AM
I think this is really special. It even stands out as a thumbnail. Nice how the BG contrasts the yellow flowers and the tiny bit of sky drops just below the bird's head, giving the sense that he's singing above all his surroundings. Not a conventional crop, but I've never been a fan of that rigid doctrine anyway. IMO, an image to publish.

Scott
Registered on March 25, 2006, 144 Posts, 398 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on June 3, 2006 at 7:36 AM
Perfect!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on June 3, 2006 at 7:51 AM
This is fantastic! The yellow flowers compliment the yellow on his head. They provide great framing under the bird. And the background colors are great. :toast:
Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on June 3, 2006 at 8:02 AM
Wonderfully captured Ed. I think the centered composition works here because of the inclusion of the entire perch. The flowers are such a big part of the image that cropping them out just doesnt seem right.

:toast:
Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on June 3, 2006 at 8:25 AM
Ed, what a terriffic BG and perch! Love this shot. I don't feel all photos have to be off center. This one works as is. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 3, 2006 at 9:07 AM
:eek: BEAUTIFUL!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Smith on June 3, 2006 at 9:13 AM
this is great ed, and this photo is an exception for centering, well done
Registered on January 20, 2006, 1 Posts, 1 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 3, 2006 at 10:01 AM
Beautiful image, Ed! No nits at all for me. :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 3, 2006 at 11:43 AM
Beautiful shot! Center or traditional crop would both work IMO. :toast:
Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments
Comment posted by chris hajee on June 3, 2006 at 1:13 PM
:eek: I love it Ed :toast:
Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments
Comment posted by Graeme Lee on June 3, 2006 at 1:50 PM
A great shot all round for me Ed. Love the colours and the BG and singing too!!! :toast: :toast:

Graeme
Registered on May 8, 2006, 85 Posts, 641 Comments
Comment posted by Jasper Doest on June 3, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Ed, what can I say....I'm very thankful for Kwan and you taking me around Vancouver, showing me some of the places where you guys get the magic shots like this one. I had a truly wonderful time. Hopefully I end up with one shot just as good as this. Thanks for borrowing your toy and hopefully you got some nice shots with my "macro" as well :biggrin: Ok, I'm off to Holland...my flight leaves in a couple of hours. Thanks again and see you in The Netherlands.

TOT ZIENS! :wavey:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments
Comment posted by Jon Swanson on June 3, 2006 at 2:40 PM
Fantastic Ed. :toast:
Registered on February 28, 2006, 34 Posts, 309 Comments
Comment posted by George Palagian on June 3, 2006 at 3:03 PM
My kind of photo Ed. Very enjoyable. :smile: :toast:
Registered on March 3, 2006, 113 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Bryan McCarty on June 3, 2006 at 3:20 PM
I think it looks great! I wouldn't change anything.
Registered on March 26, 2006, 64 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 3, 2006 at 3:50 PM
Excellent in every way. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on June 3, 2006 at 4:21 PM
Beautiful photo. :toast:
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by LG Price on June 3, 2006 at 5:50 PM
Terrific! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 9, 2005, 160 Posts, 1500 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on June 3, 2006 at 10:47 PM
Really sweet Ed. The composition works for me too. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on June 3, 2006 at 10:57 PM
High class magazine type shot, Ed..........just wonderful!
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Losin on June 4, 2006 at 12:15 AM
Hi Ed,

I'll agree that the centered comp works brilliantly here. Gorgeous perch, and very nice gradation of color in the background as well. All in all, sweet!

Good shooting,
Neil Losin
Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on June 4, 2006 at 7:34 AM
So this is what you, Kwan and Jasper have been up to! Wish I could have been there, but seeing this I know I will come over soon. Great shot, absolutely perfect!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on June 4, 2006 at 7:58 AM
You dog you...Sweet stuff Ed! :toast: :biggrin: :toast:
Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on June 4, 2006 at 9:22 AM
I think this is incredible, Ed!! :toast:
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Mack Barham on June 4, 2006 at 12:44 PM
Beautiful shot! :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2005, 537 Posts, 1107 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 4, 2006 at 1:31 PM
A stunning Image as posted.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 4, 2006 at 7:27 PM
Ed: Love the shot, even the centered composition seems to work. The background adds. I love the gradation from the rust color to the grey/blue. Really NICE. :toast:
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on June 4, 2006 at 11:53 PM
Awesome! As good as it gets.
:toast: :toast:
Duane Rosenkranz
Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments
Comment posted by Leann Greene on June 5, 2006 at 8:52 AM
The sharpness and detail is amazing.
Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on June 5, 2006 at 8:50 PM
Great, great shot, Ed! What can I say.... :toast:
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 6, 2006 at 8:06 AM
Beautiful image. I think centering the subject works in this image.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Søren Koch on June 10, 2006 at 6:21 AM
1 class. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 30, 2006, 30 Posts, 42 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on June 10, 2006 at 2:17 PM
:eek: missed this one whilst away in Wales - absolutely stunning - the perch and colours in this image are something else!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments