View Full Version : Red-browed finch on flowering Eucalypt
John Cooper
10-26-2012, 07:21 PM
First post after several years awl from BPN..!! Glad to be back and view the continuing high standard of bird pics.
This image of the Red-browed finch was taken from a hide set up near a seed-feeder.
Canon EOS 7D, 100-400 L lens, 1/500 sec @ F11, 1so 400, Tripod, Early morning natural light.
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Randy Stout
10-26-2012, 08:41 PM
John:
Welcome back! A very colorful image, with attractive bird, nice pose, like the seed. Soft BG, sharp.
For personal taste, I might reduce the exposure by .25 stop.
Looking forward to more.
Cheers
Randy
Jim Crosswell
10-26-2012, 09:18 PM
Beautiful image John. I like the complimentary perch and flowers, BG, pose and composition.
PhilCook
10-27-2012, 03:04 AM
I think this composition very nice John, and such bold vibrant colors, gotta love the little Finches in Oz
Joe Senzatimore
10-27-2012, 07:02 AM
Beautiful color and comp. Seems a bit bright here as well.
Satish Ranadive
10-27-2012, 11:37 AM
Excellent image.Lovely composition.Love the pose of finch, colors,nice perch and BG.
Regards,
Satish.
Shawn Zierman
10-27-2012, 11:40 AM
The compostion is awesome! Great arrangement of the elements with f11 providing some nice coverage.
The light quality is vibrant, but I think the saturation could be tamed a bit. There is noticeable noise
in the background, which is surprising with this light quality at iso400...A little selective NR could clean it up.
Fine details on the bird seem a bit lacking or soft. How big of a crop would you estimate this to be?
Karl Egressy
10-27-2012, 12:22 PM
I like the composition and pose as well as the colours, John.
Ákos Lumnitzer
10-27-2012, 05:08 PM
Hey John
I agree with not seeing much detail in the finch. That can be the result of bad processing or a big crop. Working from a hide, I suspect it may be the processing rather than a big crop. Great setting and beautiful light though. I can't compare this to the usually very high standard images of yours I've seen over the years.
Cheryl Arena Molennor
10-27-2012, 08:17 PM
Amazing colors and a nice composition. I also like the seed in the bill. I am agreeing with other suggestions about color saturation and brightness.
Stu Bowie
10-28-2012, 10:53 AM
Hi John, I like the high placement in the frame, with an interesting setting of foliage. I agree, toning down the colours may work better, and glad you didnt cut off any of the leaves on the edges.
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