Chickadee Playing in the Snow

[Charles Daigle]

This little fellow was nice enough to pose for me in good light. I managed to crouch in the snow with the 500 and 1D2N.

1D2N
500/4IS
f6.3
1/4000
+0.3eV

Thanks for looking!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/lowa2/Photos%20after%202010-10-09/chickbpn_zpsb1e4a056.jpg

[Dennis Zaebst]

Great image Charles. Looks like a Black-capped based on the greater orange on the sides, more white in the wings, and the more ragged bib on the corners. Terrific detail and good light and HA. Looks like you could brighten just a tad as the snow and white feathers look just a bit grey on my monitor. It's great as is though. VWD.

[Charles Daigle]

Thank you Dennis, getting a reply like that on BPN for me is rare :-) I always seem to forget a detail!

I was aware of the species, since it's really all we have around here (eastern Canada), but thanks!

Regards,

Charles

[Grace Scalzo]

Hello, Charles! What a nice, sharp bird, cute pose too. I do agree with Dennis that the whites need to be brightened up as they look grey. Do that and you've got a real nice image here.

[Charles Daigle]

Thanks Grace! I just uploaded an adjusted version. I simply increased the whites in LR and 1/3 of a stop in exposure. How does it look?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/lowa2/Photos%20after%202010-10-09/adjustbpn_zps174a36f7.jpg

Thanks!

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image.
Love the pose,colors,sharpness and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Charles,

Really diggin' the repost. I would get rid of the specular highlight just under the tail, then send it right over to my portfolio ;)

Miguel

[Rachel Hollander]

Repost takes it up a notch. Excellent pose, sharpness and detail. Nice job.

TFS,
Rachel

[Daniel Cadieux]

My first thought was that the OP was dark...the repost addresses that. Nice details, pose, and I dig the low angle which is not often seen in photographs of this species. They do go to the ground often enough so I like this alternate view of this delightful species.

[Charles Daigle]

Magnificent image.
Love the pose,colors,sharpness and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

Thank you Satish! I really appreciate the compliment.

[Charles Daigle]

Charles,

Really diggin' the repost. I would get rid of the specular highlight just under the tail, then send it right over to my portfolio ;)

Miguel

Miguel, I will definitely fix the specular but not forward it to your portfolio :D :D

Thanks for the wonderful comment.

[Charles Daigle]

Repost takes it up a notch. Excellent pose, sharpness and detail. Nice job.

TFS,
Rachel

Thank you Rachel!

[Charles Daigle]

My first thought was that the OP was dark...the repost addresses that. Nice details, pose, and I dig the low angle which is not often seen in photographs of this species. They do go to the ground often enough so I like this alternate view of this delightful species.

Thank you Daniel. I really have to get used to my monitor or calibrate it properly I guess. Overall darkness is a common comment I get! I agree that I have seldom seen an angle like this of the common black capped chickadee, I tried to get something unique and apparently it worked!

[Grace Scalzo]

Super repost, Charles!

[jack williamson]

The repost looks good Charles. Excellent detail and the exposure is right on.

[Charles Daigle]

Grace and Jack, thanks so much!