Blackpoll Warbler

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Another pose of a BLPW from a couple of weeks ago at a local lake. I imagine it's because the BLPW is a lifer for me and they stuck around for several days providing tons of poses, that I'm sharing this third one of the series. C&C welcome.

D4S, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 TC, 1/800s, f 6.3, ISO 4000, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


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[keith mitchell]

Geoffrey I think this is my favorite of your series of this bird,do like it's alert pose and position of it's legs,yellow and greens in the bg blend very well with the bird,being really picky those oof twigs on the left have not helped you,but we have to live with what is there,very nice frame.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

Lovely looking bird and frame. I would clone out the small twigs in the FG. They distract from the subject. Great pose and HA. Love the BG colours.

Will

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Geoff, I like the pose and HA, and that the perch runs through the frame. I agree with Will regarding the OOF twigs, and maybe run some NR on the BG. I wish the numbers of your SS and ISO were reversed, as Im seeing a bit of motion blur on the head. Still, having a lifer, I would also make the most of the opportunity.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Keith, William, and Stu. By popular request I've removed the twigs, sharpened the bird overall, and added another round of NR on BG.

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[keith mitchell]

Geoffrey I did not suggest removing the twigs because looking at it i thought with it crossing the branch it would be very hard to get it right,looks like you proved me wrong,very well done.

Keith.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks very much Keith.

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[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image of with beautiful color pallet and superb details.


Regards,
Satish.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thank you, Satish.


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