Posted by Bruce Palla on February 19, 2009 at 3:12 PM
It's been awhile since posting something, so here I am at work a little slow, w/a few personal files and MS picture mangler. This guy flew over me and onto this tree while I was shooting waterfowl from a dark, marshy area. I realize some of the details are a little soft, but this was a hurried bonus opportunity. I wanted to include all the previous dining areas, yet that made me include the BG also, as he would have been the right side border. Maybe vertical? All c/c welcome.
D200, 200-500(<500 as that was to big)f8, iso200 ?shutter, monopod
Posted by Toni Lankerd on February 19, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Even though the image could be a bit sharper, I'd be pretty happy with a shot of a Yellow Bellied like this one, Bruce! I might suggest a crop such as about an inch from either side? Nice catch!
I just recently learned about their eating habits, drilling holes symmetrically, or in a line like this guy did, in order to get sap out of the trees.
Bruce nice catch, the "previous dining areas" are a nice touch to me at least. Like the eagles they pretty well set where they want and not always where we want them. Glad you were there to catch this one.
Posted by Philip Schwarz on February 19, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Nice catch. I would agree that a little crop on both sides would help. Would have liked to see a little more glint in the eye but would be more than happy to get this shot.
Posted by Mike Klarich on February 20, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Nice Shot! If you crop anything, I'd suggest crop the right side, not both sides. The holes on the trunk of the tree help to tell the story.
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6 repliesD200, 200-500(<500 as that was to big)f8, iso200 ?shutter, monopod
I just recently learned about their eating habits, drilling holes symmetrically, or in a line like this guy did, in order to get sap out of the trees.
I agree, a slight crop from the right might make this a bit stronger. I wouldn't crop any of the trunk itself.