Chipping Sparrow

[Paul Merritt]

These guys are really tiny, but they are approachable.:)

Av Mode ISO 100 1/800 sec f/5.6

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Airedale1/chipping3.jpg

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice find and details. The light looks quite harsh and some of the whites appear to be overexposed. The setting is a bit distracting.

[Doug Brown]

I like the sharpness in the photo Paul. I agree with Axel's comments. I would add that the bird appears a little oversaturated and perhaps a bit too contrasty. Here's a repost that attempts to deal with these issues. It is desaturated a bit. Contrast is also decreased. I blurred and burned the BG a little. And I tried to control the whites. What do you think?

[Paul Merritt]

Thank you Doug.

[Doug Brown]

My pleasure. I actually learn a lot when I do reposts of other peoples' photos. I hope it is of benefit to the original posters as well.