Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Taken from my back garden hide, (sunflower seeds were bait). Inevitably he perched on the least desirable area of twig!

Canon 5D IV Canon 500mm f4 L IS II
Auto ISO 800, 1/1250 sec, f8
ACR + PSCC 2019

[Arthur Morris]

Well, it looks pretty darned good to me. Love the look back the SH on the face, and the BKGR. Is the left part of the perch in shadow?

with love, artie

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Artie glad you like it. Yes left side of perch was in deep shadow due to feeder, I lifted the darker area some, I lowered luminosity on the brighter lichens.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Like the IQ of this frame, Jonathan. All the shades of grey on this beauty, and that lovely smooth BG. Excellent detail.

Geoffrey




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[Dorian Anderson]

This is really, really nice! Exposure is right on and it couldn't be sharper. great eye contact and the perch is nice as well. Bravo!

[John Mack]

Very nice. Nice pose,nice perch and a nice background.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Artie glad you like it. Yes left side of perch was in deep shadow due to feeder, I lifted the darker area some, I lowered luminosity on the brighter lichens.


If possible, set up the perch so that none of it gets shadowed ...

with love, arite

[Alex Becker]

Awesome detail exposure and pose from the bird. Nice BG as well. Shadow noted. TFS

[William Dickson]

Looking real good Jon. I rarely see these birds where I live. I think you captured this one real good and the colours look spot on. Nice pose, BG and perch. Well done.

Will

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much everyone, glad you liked it. Artie I agree entirely, during a shoot I currently have to move the perch twice every session due to sun movement and orientation, needless to say when I moved the perch he didn't reappear!