Eastern Meadowlark

[Richard Unsworth]

:S3:


Walking up the desolate runway at Volcan Lagoons , Chiriqui Panama I sighted this lovely WM; I really like these birds, singing away
I got a few frames. BG is a bit cluttered (:t3)

1/640 HH f5.6 100-400 on 40D @ 400 ISO800

NR to BG only, cropped blank space from left.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Maya Raut]

Hi Richard,

Beautiful bird and capture. Love the sharpness, head turn, perch and details. BG looks fine to me. I would consider adding a tiny catch light.

- Maya

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and sharpness.

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Richard,

..... BG looks fine to me.

- Maya

Thanks Maya, my English humour Im afraid.... this is probably the cleanest bg I ever made!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the look-back pose. Great perch, and that very cluttered background looks good too:t3. On my monitor the image looks dark and with a bluish cast. Lightening it and giving it a warmer WB will surely help. I needs a reflection or catchlight...

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Daniel


added catchlite, lightened, reset White - -good points thanks<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image.I like the repost with catch light.
Love the pose of bird with head turn,nice details and perch.BG is superb.

Regards,
Satish.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Repost looks alot better Richard, and catchlight tastefully added!

[Richard Unsworth]

Yes it does Daniel - now if only I had your brains :S3:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">