Red Winged Blackbird

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I made this image at Provo Dike road, Near Utah lake State Park, Couple of weeks back

I could not do much with the steep angle, wish for bird to be much parallel to me.

I like the pose. Looking forward to the spring so that I can spend more time with these birds.


Nikon 600 f/4 + 1.4x TCIII
1/1600 sec; f/5.6; ISO 800
Manual; Matrix metering

Post processing:- Added Canvas behind the bird
Nik Filter
2 step Sharpening


Let me know your thoughts and comments.

Thanks
Krishna

[kevin Hice]

Nice capture,you addressed the problems. I think you did well with the blacks. Better than I have with my Red Wings.With this I would maybe clone out the two branches really don't add to the image.

[John Mack]

Like the calling pose. The flaired out tail is nice. Perch is pretty neat. Just started seeing these guys at my local.

[Dorian Anderson]

Colors, exposure, and pose are lovely, but the upward shooting angle is tough. I might deepen the black just a touch and clone out the OOF sticks/twigs to strengthen what you have. Nice and sharp!

[annmpacheco]

All has been addressed, wait there will be more and certainly at a better angle!

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto Kevin on losing the extra branches and ditto Dorian on blacker BLACKs. I do not mind the steppingstones angle as much as the others do. I think :)

with love, artie

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Repost - Cloning and adding few points to blacks (Selective color)

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love that spread tail! Those extra twigs did not add anything to the image, glad they are gone. A bit steep, but still not too much.