House Sparrow

[Francis Bossé]

http://www.exonet.qc.ca/ppn/ppn735.jpg
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Image Date: 2008:04:26 15:16:47
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 700.0mm
CCD Width: 3.91mm
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Manual
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Common visitor to my backyard, they are my favorite subject to practice and they are always there when I need to test something... I think this male is in full breeding colors...

Thanks for looking!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Francis,

Very nice head angle and clean BG. You did a fantastic job with the flash. Very nice work!

[Arthur Morris]

Very nicely done. Lovely BKGR, sharp, and a great SUBJ. You might try selecting the iris with a Quick Mask and then lightening it (for a more natural look). (Note: levels on an adjustment layer = Contrl M.) (Thanks to Robert O'Toole for that!)

[Doug Brown]

Great capture of the lowly house sparrow, a very pretty bird in my opinion.