First Picture Post...

[Ray Downs]

Here is my first photo post for critique. This was taken with the Nikon D-4, 600mm f/4 VR, 1/640, F/10, ISO 640, -1/3EV, Manual mode, no flash.
I hope this makes it to the forum...I seem to be having some technical difflculties.

Thanks, Ray


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[dankearl]

Your first post is very good!
I envy your light, f10 at Iso640, and it doesn't look harsh.
The small aperture has made everything sharp and the bird looks pretty wild!
Looking forward to more, welcome.

[Steve Large]

Great color and light with excellent sharpness. Feather puff adds extra interest.

[laurie golden]

Hi Ray,

Don't wait so long for your next post, this is beautiful. I love to see unusual photos and those feathers on this beautiful bird are very special. Congratulations and keep them coming.

[Ray Downs]

His pose is called displaying, apparently he was upset when he arrived at the feeder. We had a particulary large number of them raise out or place this summer. They love shelled sunflower seeds...

[John Cooper]

Wow, I like this very much Ray - looks like he's having a bad-hair-day! Very colourful and well portrayed against that nice BG. Well done.

[Satish Ranadive]

Ray:
Magnificent image of beautiful bird with wonderful colors and great details,sharpness and nice backdrop.
Love the fluffy feathers of bird.

Regards,
Satish.

[christopher galeski]

very colorful image,nice BG,and welcome.

[Shawn Zierman]

You just can't go too wrong with painted buntings...always a crowd pleaser:bg3:
Love the windblown plumage look...it's "displaying?" I did not know they could
erect their plumage like this....interesting. Solid composition in good light quality.
Perfect dof. Well done.

[gail bisson]

Welcome Ray,
This image made me smile! I love the puffed up feathers.
Excellent exposure and I like the placement of the bird in the frame.
Great clean BG and it compliments the bird very nicely.
I like the diagonal line created by the simple perch.
Excellent first post,
Gail

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Ray! Beautiful image. The feathers make this static pose much more dynamic, definitely a treat! Look forward to your second, third, .... posts. Keep em coming.

Miguel

[Randy Stout]

Ray

Welcome to BPN, and a fine way to start.

Great colors, display, background.

The lichens on the perch could be toned down a little, to help keep our eye on the bird.

Look forward to more. Glad you have joined in on the fun!

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ray, a big welcome from me too. Striking colours, and the display really puts this up a notch. I like the pose looking up the line of the perch, and all against a lovely smooth BG. I agree with Randy, toning down the lichen wont harm the image.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Welcome to the forum Ray what a way to make a start - super shot love the pose and the colours. I know it has been mentioned but I agree about toning down the lichen a little bit.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Love it. The ruffled feathers and colors are great and a nice clean bg helps too. I would tone down the lichens aw well if this were mine. Nice first post.. welcome :)

[Karl Egressy]

Quite an amazing shot with the fluffed feathers, Ray. Great work and welcome to BPN.
Good place to get even better and we can learn from you as well.

[Hayath Mohammed]

Welcome Ray :)
What a start on this forum! The colors so rich and light just right, the fluffed feathers are the cherry on this treat

I'd hang this one on the wall

[Bill Dix]

Great colors, and amazing display. Sharp and well exposed. Congrats on a fine first post; looking forward to more.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A belated welcome to BPN, and a great first post! The lichen on the perch definitely needs to be toned down, but all else looks good to me tech-wise. Comp-wise you had the right idea, I just find the subject to far right, I'd love a wee bit more room there...but still presentable as is. Great vivid colours! Looking forward to more from you!!

[David Salem]

Welcome and I have to say that this is a beautiful shot. Very well done. Keep em coming...

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, feathers, sharpness, details, DOF, exposure and BG. Excellent image Ray!

[gareth thomson]

Great shot - the fluffed feathers make the shot - along with the perfect techs (though Daniel's suggestion to tone down the highlights in perch is a good one).