golden headed cisticola

[Mervyn Marsh]

149764

Species
Common Name:Golden-headed cisticola
Scientific Name:Cisticola exilis

Date:1/3/15

Location:
Werribee Treatment Plant - Vic
Camera Details
Brand/Model:1dx
Lens:500mm mk ii, 1.4x iii

Camera Settings
ISO:400
F-Stop: f/9
Shutter Speed:1250
Exposure Bias/Metering/Flash: 0 step

Technique: Tripod

Attraction Aides:pishing noise

Post Production:crop, sharpen resized file

Notes:

[Ivan Sjögren]

Great eye contact and pose from this little warbler. Great exposure and light too. I wish for a different perch because I find it a bit boring and don't like the droken end. I might try to darken the bottom part of the perch too

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Mervyn,

Nice sharpness throughout on the bird and I like the ruffled look. I like the placement of the bird in the frame and the background is pleasing as well. I am noticing some sensor spots above the bird's head - should be easy to clean those up. Nice image.

Allen

[gail bisson]

The light and the BG are excellent.
I agree the perch is a bit boring but not a deal breaker for me.
You could consider cloning out the bit of branch above the birdalthough that would be tricky without sacrificing the windblown feather.
Good pose and head turn.
gail