Posted by Paul Gibbs on November 23, 2008 at 9:55 AM
D700, 500mm + 1.4Xtc at f6.3 ISO 1600 1/40s
Reed bunting at my feeding station.
Having been off the road since the accident its felt weird not being able to go out and about with my gear. Well i have a new car and felt in the right frame of mind and got up at 6, to a blanket of white!
Sadly by 6:30 the rain had washed the snow away, but it was nice while it lasted.
First pictures i've taken in two months!
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Nice to see you back! Nice image with a great pose... if a little busy
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Kjaer on November 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Hi Paul
I like the setting even though the BG is a little busy and your crop works quite well!
The first is as shown, which I think is a superb pictorial shot, which good commercial potential.
The second is from a N.H. perspective, which would involve cropping closer in to the Reed Bunting, in order to give more emphasis on to the bird.
As shown, but viewing it as a N.H. shot then I think you have an excellent shot showing the bunting superbly in its habitat.
Posted by John Lee on November 24, 2008 at 9:28 AM
Nits mentioned. I like the feel of the image with the cooler muted colours conveying the winter season.
John Lee
Posted by Paul Gibbs on November 24, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Thanks, all, I'm fine, mainly a knock to confidance and a new car, but all working fine.
I understand about it being a busy background, but i wanted to convey the nature of the beast, i've always noticed Reed buntings to be much more shy than many of the other birds you see at the feeders.
Posted by Ian Mason on November 24, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Fantastic shot! I love the way he appears to be parting the stems just to see what that fellow with the camera is up to!
Discussion
11 repliesReed bunting at my feeding station.
Having been off the road since the accident its felt weird not being able to go out and about with my gear. Well i have a new car and felt in the right frame of mind and got up at 6, to a blanket of white!
Sadly by 6:30 the rain had washed the snow away, but it was nice while it lasted.
First pictures i've taken in two months!
Rene de Heer
I like the setting even though the BG is a little busy and your crop works quite well!
David
Although the background is a little bit busy, still a very nice setting and lovely pose.
Sandra
Nice wintery shot.
JR
Regards
The first is as shown, which I think is a superb pictorial shot, which good commercial potential.
The second is from a N.H. perspective, which would involve cropping closer in to the Reed Bunting, in order to give more emphasis on to the bird.
As shown, but viewing it as a N.H. shot then I think you have an excellent shot showing the bunting superbly in its habitat.
John Lee
I understand about it being a busy background, but i wanted to convey the nature of the beast, i've always noticed Reed buntings to be much more shy than many of the other birds you see at the feeders.