Chaffinch on a rock.

D3 + 600 AFS II +1.7conv.
1/500 @ f6.7
ISO 250
Ex Comp -0.7EV.
Metering Mode Matrix.
Raw(14bit).
Picture Control neutral.

Major.

Liked the contrast of the bird against the moss covered rock.

Major.

Hi Major.
I like this.!
Was it a vertical camera shot or a horizontal crop ?
If it was horizontal then I reckon a pan crop would help. If not I think perhaps some off the top bottom and right. Still a nice rock chaffy though.
Cheers
John

No it was a vertical and cropped as I thought to even it up slightly. Also took some in landscape as well.

Major.

I think this composition works very nicely Major. Nice lighting, nice background and an attractive rock.

Matt

Composition is spot-on Major, both pictorially and editorially (as it has space for title, tasters and insets etc). Vibrant colours too.
I'd be tempted clone the blob of poo out though!

lovely colour! nice light
Frederic

Its a lovely shot Major

Probably not the exact comp i would have gone for, but {as a simple hobbiest} i have the luxury of not needing to shoot with an eye for a variety of final use's.

beauty

Alan

Often overlooked these birds being so common, but still photographically beautiful in a great setting and light like this.



Mark

Yes Major , if picture sales are in mind then its a whole new ball game. This is just the sort they want for covers etc.
( I used to think like that but not any more )
Cheers
John

Hi Major,
Pleasing shot. How do you clean your D3 sensor? I've been using a rocket blower, but may have to do my first ever wet clean, serves me right for doing some F/22 shots.

TIm

Looks very good, Major - comp. is very nice!

Great image Major, fantastic light, and a suberb perch. I really like the complimentary background colour. As mentioned lots of potential for editorial use or could be cropped in many ways to suit an editors requirements.

John Lee

Hi Major,

This is fantastic! Love it! Awesome composition!

Lovely image.

Comps all right here